Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 79.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg stood at 79.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Luxembourg peaked at 88.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.4% | — |
| 2010 | 87.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | +2.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 79.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 79.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.2% | 88.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 77.9% | 79.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 26 Croatia 80.5% compare
- 27 Portugal 80.3% compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 80.1% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.7% compare
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 32 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.1% compare
More health data for Luxembourg
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Luxembourg?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Luxembourg was 79.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Luxembourg ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.