Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Small states
Small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 64.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Small states, 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 Small states stood at 64.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Small states peaked at 74.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2000.
Small states ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.2% | — |
| 2010 | 67.9% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 67.9% | 74.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 64.5% | 73.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 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, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Small states?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Small states was 64.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2000.
- How does Small states rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Small states ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.