Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Australia
Australia: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 21.71 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Australia stood at 21.71. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Australia peaked at 26.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.71, in 2021.
Australia ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.65 | — |
| 2001 | 26.04 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 25.39 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 25.76 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.23 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 24.35 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 24.61 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 23.74 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.37 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 24.21 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 23.79 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.51 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.12 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 23.96 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 23.61 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.42 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.99 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.14 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.05 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.59 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 21.71 | -3.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 21.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 21.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.4, 41% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.11 | 23.74 | 26.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.58 | 22.99 | 24.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.15 | 21.71 | 22.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Australia?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Australia was 21.71 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.71 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Australia ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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