Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 74.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central Europe and the Baltics, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 74.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 91.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2021.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9% | — |
| 2010 | 91.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 74.2% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.9% | 91.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 74.2% | 83.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More health data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central Europe and the Baltics was 74.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2021.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.