Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 50.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia is 50.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 68.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2000.
South Asia ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Asia, 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
- 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
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.1224 % 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, male, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in South Asia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- South Asia ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.