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
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
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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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.