Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India
India: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 24.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India is 24.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India peaked at 26.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2021.
That places India 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7% | — |
| 2001 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -8.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 24.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.5%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 24.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 24.9% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.1% | 26.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 61 Ghana 24.9% compare
- 62 Namibia 24.6% compare
- 63 North Macedonia 24.3% compare
- 65 Chad 23.9% compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 23.9% compare
- 67 Malaysia 23.6% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6% compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in India was 24.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
- How does India rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- India ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.