Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 71.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.2%
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
81.7%
in 2019
All-time low
71.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 71.4 % of total male deaths2010: 77.6 % of total male deaths2015: 80 % of total male deaths2019: 81.7 % of total male deaths2020: 75.8 % of total male deaths2021: 71.2 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income stood at 71.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income peaked at 81.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2021.

Upper middle income ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Upper middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 71.4%
2010 77.6% +8.7%
2015 80.0% +3.1%
2019 81.7% +2.1%
2020 75.8% -7.3%
2021 71.2% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.4% 71.4% 71.4% 1
2010s 79.8% 77.6% 81.7% 3
2020s 73.5% 71.2% 75.8% 2

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 10 Germany 83.6% compare
  2. 11 Tonga 83.5% compare
  3. 12 Malta 82.8% compare
  4. 13 Sweden 82.3% compare
  5. 14 Cyprus 82.0% compare
  6. 15 Spain 81.9% compare
  7. 16 Ireland 81.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Upper middle income was 71.2% 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2021.
How does Upper middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Upper middle income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Upper middle income 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.