Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 52.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Early-demographic dividend, 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 Early-demographic dividend is 52.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 68.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2000.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3% | — |
| 2010 | 56.2% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 56.2% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 52.4% | 61.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 29 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.7% compare
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 32 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.1% compare
- 33 France 78.9% compare
- 34 Hungary 78.8% compare
- 35 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.3% compare
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0442 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Early-demographic dividend was 52.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2000.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.