Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only
IBRD only: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 65.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only is 65.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only peaked at 79.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2000.
IBRD only ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.2% | — |
| 2010 | 72.8% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 79.6% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 64.2% | 64.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 72.8% | 79.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 65.1% | 73.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More health data for IBRD only
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5837 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male 50.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 67.3% (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5044 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4956 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IBRD only was 65.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2000.
- How does IBRD only rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- IBRD only ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.