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

Latest (2021)
64.5%
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
74.4%
in 2019
All-time low
63.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Small states, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 63.2 % of total2010: 67.9 % of total2015: 71.7 % of total2019: 74.4 % of total2020: 73 % of total2021: 64.5 % of total

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Small states, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Samoa 83.1% compare
  2. 17 Estonia 82.9% compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 82.8% compare
  4. 19 Switzerland 82.1% compare
  5. 20 Ireland 81.7% compare
  6. 21 Italy 81.5% compare
  7. 22 Puerto Rico 81.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.