Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Euro area
Euro area: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 81.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Euro area, 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 Euro area stood at 81.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Euro area peaked at 90.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 2021.
Euro area ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Euro area, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.8% | — |
| 2010 | 90.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 89.6% | 90.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.4% | 81.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Euro area
More health data for Euro area
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.1709 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0309 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 -0.1844 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 0.1302 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Euro area?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Euro area was 81.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 2021.
- How does Euro area rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Euro area ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area 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.