Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 56.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 56.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 74.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2021.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.8% | — |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 74.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 56.7% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.1% | 74.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 56.7% | 62.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 24 Mauritius 80.9% compare
- 25 Brunei 80.8% compare
- 26 Croatia 80.5% compare
- 27 Portugal 80.3% compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 80.1% compare
- 29 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 30 United Kingdom 79.7% compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 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 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 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 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.2931 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & Caribbean was 56.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2021.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.