Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Estonia
Estonia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 82.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Estonia, 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 Estonia stood at 82.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Estonia peaked at 92.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.4% | — |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 82.9% | -8.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 82.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 82.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 92.1% | 92.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 82.9% | 90.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Estonia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Estonia was 82.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.