Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 73.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia, 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 stood at 73.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 89.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2021.
That places Europe & Central Asia 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.5% | — |
| 2010 | 88.9% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 88.9% | 89.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 73.8% | 78.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0339 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 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 0.6344 % 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 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Europe & Central Asia was 73.8% 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.