Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United States
United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 77.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United 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 United States stood at 77.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United States peaked at 88.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.4%, in 2021.
United States ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.8% | — |
| 2010 | 88.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | -2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 77.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 87.8% | 88.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.4% | 78.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United States?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in United States was 77.4% 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- United States ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United 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.