Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 70.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 70.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 89.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2021.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.7% | — |
| 2010 | 87.7% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 87.7% | 89.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 70.4% | 79.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 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 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 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 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 70.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.