Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 79.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 79.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Kingdom peaked at 89.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.2% | — |
| 2010 | 89.2% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 88.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 79.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 79.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2% | 85.2% | 85.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.9% | 88.5% | 89.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 79.5% | 79.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Portugal 80.3% compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 80.1% compare
- 29 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 32 North Korea 79.1% compare
- 33 France 78.9% compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United Kingdom was 79.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.