Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 37.74 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
37.74
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
38.59
in 2009
All-time low
37.24
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Americas (WHO region) stood at 37.74.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 38.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.24, in 2019.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.03 | — |
| 2001 | 37.82 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.72 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.66 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 37.91 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 37.74 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 38 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.08 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 38.59 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.07 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.19 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.32 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.22 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.22 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.55 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 37.93 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 37.65 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 37.24 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 37.47 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 37.74 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.95 | 37.66 | 38.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.07 | 37.24 | 38.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6 | 37.47 | 37.74 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Americas (WHO region)?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Americas (WHO region) was 37.74 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.24 in 2019.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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