Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia
Armenia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 71.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia is 71.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia peaked at 91.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2020.
That places Armenia 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0% | — |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | +2.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 71.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 71.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 88.2% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 70.5% | 71.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Armenia was 71.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Armenia ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.