Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World
World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 60.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World is 60.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World peaked at 72.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2000.
That places World 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.6% | — |
| 2010 | 65.4% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 69.1% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 65.4% | 72.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 60.5% | 66.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in World was 60.5% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2000.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- World ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.