Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in United States of America
United States of America: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 34.53 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United States of America stood at 34.53. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United States of America peaked at 34.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.77, in 2000.
That places United States of America 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.77 | — |
| 2001 | 28.96 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 29.19 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.68 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 30.23 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 30.37 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.95 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.27 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 31.48 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.48 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 32.32 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 32.53 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.84 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 32.92 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.33 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33.4 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 34 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 33.36 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 32.83 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.42 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.17 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 34.53 | +4.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 34.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.34 | 28.77 | 32.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33 | 32.32 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.85 | 33.17 | 34.53 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United States of America?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United States of America was 34.53 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 34.53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.77 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- United States of America ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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