Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 79.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
79.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
87.4%
in 2019
All-time low
79.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Late-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 79.2 % of total2010: 84.7 % of total2015: 86.2 % of total2019: 87.4 % of total2020: 82.8 % of total2021: 79.5 % of total

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 Late-demographic dividend is 79.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 87.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2000.

That places Late-demographic dividend 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Late-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 79.2%
2010 84.7% +6.9%
2015 86.2% +1.7%
2019 87.4% +1.4%
2020 82.8% -5.3%
2021 79.5% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.2% 79.2% 79.2% 1
2010s 86.1% 84.7% 87.4% 3
2020s 81.1% 79.5% 82.8% 2

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 4 Australia 89.6% compare
  2. 5 New Zealand 89.5% compare
  3. 6 Denmark 87.7% compare
  4. 7 Norway 86.6% compare
  5. 8 Canada 86.1% compare
  6. 9 Japan 85.3% compare
  7. 10 Germany 85.0% 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 Late-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Late-demographic dividend was 79.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2000.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.