Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine

Palestine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 64.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
64.8%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
90th
of 185 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2019
All-time low
55.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 55.9 % of total2010: 72.9 % of total2015: 76.5 % of total2019: 78.9 % of total2020: 73.6 % of total2021: 64.8 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 64.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine peaked at 78.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2000.

That places Palestine 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Palestine, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 55.9%
2010 72.9% +30.4%
2015 76.5% +5.0%
2019 78.9% +3.1%
2020 73.6% -6.7%
2021 64.8% -11.9%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 64.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 64.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.9% 55.9% 55.9% 1
2010s 76.1% 72.9% 78.9% 3
2020s 69.2% 64.8% 73.6% 2

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 87 Kiribati 65.5% compare
  2. 88 Montenegro 65.3% compare
  3. 89 Malaysia 65.0% compare
  4. 91 Egypt 64.2% compare
  5. 92 Cape Verde 64.1% compare
  6. 93 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine was 64.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2000.
How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Palestine ranks 90th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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.