Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World
World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 63.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World is 63.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World peaked at 73.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2000.
That places World 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.2% | — |
| 2010 | 67.0% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 73.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 67.0% | 73.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 63.4% | 68.8% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in World was 63.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2000.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- World ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.