Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 41.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 41.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Least developed countries peaked at 44.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.6% | — |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 34.5% | 44.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.5% | 44.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 35 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.3% compare
- 36 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
- 37 Netherlands 78.2% compare
- 38 Lithuania 78.1% compare
- 39 Maldives 77.5% compare
- 40 United States of America 77.4% compare
- 41 Korea 77.2% compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Least developed countries was 41.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.