Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 28.89 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
28.89
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
36.36
in 2000
All-time low
28.76
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Europe (WHO region) is 28.89, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 36.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.76, in 2020.
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 Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.36 | — |
| 2001 | 36.05 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 35.72 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 35.19 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.77 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.53 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 34.76 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 33.87 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 33.03 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.03 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.22 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.81 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.12 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 30.13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30.82 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.22 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.66 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 29.89 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.12 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.76 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 28.89 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.83 | 32.03 | 36.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.38 | 29.8 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.83 | 28.76 | 28.89 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Europe (WHO region)?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Europe (WHO region) was 28.89 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.76 in 2020.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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