Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 80.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 80.7%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 85.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2000.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.1% | — |
| 2010 | 82.0% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 82.0% | 85.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 80.7% | 83.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.6786 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 80.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2000.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.