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
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Low income, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Low income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0225 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, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.49 % 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, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.