Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 36.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.2%
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
42nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
38.3%
in 2019
All-time low
22.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 22.2 % of total2010: 29.1 % of total2015: 34.5 % of total2019: 38.3 % of total2020: 38 % of total2021: 36.2 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 36.2%.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 38.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2000.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 22.2%
2010 29.1% +31.2%
2015 34.5% +18.3%
2019 38.3% +11.0%
2020 38.0% -0.8%
2021 36.2% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 1
2010s 34.0% 29.1% 38.3% 3
2020s 37.1% 36.2% 38.0% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 39 Maldives 77.5% compare
  2. 40 United States of America 77.4% compare
  3. 41 Korea 77.2% compare
  4. 42 Greece 77.2% compare
  5. 43 Israel 76.9% compare
  6. 44 Bulgaria 76.6% compare
  7. 45 Belgium 75.9% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 36.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2000.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.