Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 56.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 56.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 74.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2021.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.2% | — |
| 2010 | 68.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 61.4% | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 66.2% | 66.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 68.5% | 74.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 56.4% | 61.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -0.308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 56.4% 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2021.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.