Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 50.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 50.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 68.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2000.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2010 | 53.2% | +36.7% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 68.2% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 53.2% | 68.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 50.3% | 63.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 30 United Kingdom 79.7% compare
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 32 North Korea 79.1% compare
- 33 France 78.9% compare
- 34 Hungary 78.8% compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 78.3% compare
- 36 Vietnam 78.2% compare
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 50.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.