Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 48.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lower middle income, 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 Lower middle income stood at 48.8%.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lower middle income peaked at 60.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2000.
That places Lower middle income 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.4% | — |
| 2010 | 47.7% | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 47.7% | 60.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 48.8% | 57.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 32 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.1% compare
- 33 France 78.9% compare
- 34 Hungary 78.8% compare
- 35 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.3% compare
- 36 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
- 37 Netherlands 78.2% compare
- 38 Lithuania 78.1% compare
More health data for Lower middle income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0347 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lower middle income?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Lower middle income was 48.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2000.
- How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Lower middle income ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lower middle 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.