Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 52.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 52.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Pakistan peaked at 57.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 127th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.6% | — |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 47.3% | 57.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.0% | 53.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Pakistan was 52.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Pakistan ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.