Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 40.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country) is 40.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country) peaked at 41.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2014.
That places Micronesia (country) 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.6% | — |
| 2001 | 41.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | -0.5% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 40.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 40.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.2% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.0% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.5% | 40.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country)?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country) was 40.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2014.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.