Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States
United States: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 617,651 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States is 617,651, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States peaked at 617,651 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 559,635, in 2000.
United States ranks 3rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 559,635 | — |
| 2001 | 560,442 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 563,096 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 562,965 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 559,657 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 565,398 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 565,812 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 569,142 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 572,842 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 575,506 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 582,189 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 584,224 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 590,601 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 592,039 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 598,000 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 602,053 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 604,443 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 605,270 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 613,797 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 617,651 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 617,651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 50.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565,450 | 559,635 | 575,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599,027 | 582,189 | 617,651 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United States was 617,651 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 617,651 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,635 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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