Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 60.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IDA & IBRD total, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 60.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 70.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2000.
That places IDA & IBRD total 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.8% | — |
| 2010 | 62.9% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 62.9% | 70.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IDA & IBRD total?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in IDA & IBRD total was 60.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2000.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.