Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 73.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
73.6%
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
83.9%
in 2019
All-time low
73.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Upper middle income, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 74.5 % of total2010: 80.1 % of total2015: 82.3 % of total2019: 83.9 % of total2020: 78 % of total2021: 73.6 % 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 Upper middle income stood at 73.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Upper middle income peaked at 83.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.6%, in 2021.

Upper middle income ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Upper middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 74.5%
2010 80.1% +7.5%
2015 82.3% +2.7%
2019 83.9% +1.9%
2020 78.0% -7.0%
2021 73.6% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.5% 74.5% 74.5% 1
2010s 82.1% 80.1% 83.9% 3
2020s 75.8% 73.6% 78.0% 2

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 10 Germany 85.0% compare
  2. 11 Tonga 84.6% compare
  3. 12 Sweden 84.3% compare
  4. 13 Malta 83.6% compare
  5. 14 Spain 83.6% compare
  6. 15 Austria 83.5% compare
  7. 16 Samoa 83.1% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Upper middle income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Upper middle income was 73.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 73.6% in 2021.
How does Upper middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Upper middle income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Upper middle income 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.