Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 64.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Palestine, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 87 Kiribati 65.5% compare
- 88 Montenegro 65.3% compare
- 89 Malaysia 65.0% compare
- 91 Egypt 64.2% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 64.1% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 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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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.