Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 81.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific is 81.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 85.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2000.
That places East Asia & Pacific 2nd 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, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.3% | — |
| 2010 | 81.8% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 83.9% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 81.8% | 85.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 81.1% | 83.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (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 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in East Asia & Pacific was 81.1% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2000.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.