Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in North America
North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 75.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in North America, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
North America recorded 75.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in North America peaked at 86.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2021.
North America ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in North America, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.7% | — |
| 2010 | 85.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 85.9% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 75.8% | 77.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in North America?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in North America was 75.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2021.
- How does North America rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- North America ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.