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

Latest (2021)
40.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2000
All-time low
39.0%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 41.6 %2001: 41.4 %2002: 41.1 %2003: 41 %2004: 41.1 %2005: 41.2 %2006: 40.9 %2007: 40.5 %2008: 40.3 %2009: 40.2 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 40 %2012: 39.9 %2013: 39.7 %2014: 39 %2015: 39.7 %2016: 39.2 %2017: 39.1 %2018: 39.2 %2019: 39.1 %2020: 40.7 %2021: 40.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 1 Kiribati 44.1% compare
  2. 2 Solomon Islands 40.6% compare
  3. 4 Fiji 37.9% compare
  4. 5 Vanuatu 36.8% compare
  5. 6 Lesotho 36.3% compare

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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

Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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