Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North America
North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 78.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North America, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
North America recorded 78.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North America peaked at 88.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2021.
That places North America 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North America, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.9% | — |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 79.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 78.1% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 87.9% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 78.1% | 79.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North America?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in North America was 78.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2021.
- How does North America rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- North America ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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.