Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Low income

Low income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 38.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
38.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
39.9%
in 2020
All-time low
23.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Low income, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 23.8 % of total2010: 32.2 % of total2015: 36 % of total2019: 39.8 % of total2020: 39.9 % of total2021: 38 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Low income recorded 38.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Low income peaked at 39.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2000.

Low income ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Low income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Low income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 23.8%
2010 32.2% +35.4%
2015 36.0% +11.7%
2019 39.8% +10.4%
2020 39.9% +0.3%
2021 38.0% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 36.0% 32.2% 39.8% 3
2020s 38.9% 38.0% 39.9% 2

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 37 Netherlands 78.2% compare
  2. 38 Lithuania 78.1% compare
  3. 39 Maldives 77.5% compare
  4. 40 United States of America 77.4% compare
  5. 41 Korea 77.2% compare
  6. 42 Greece 77.2% compare
  7. 43 Israel 76.9% 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 Low income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Low income was 38.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
How does Low income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Low income ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low income 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.