Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 32.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 32.81. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 40.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.81, in 2021.
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 Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.6 | — |
| 2001 | 39.62 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 39.06 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 38.23 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 37.33 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 36.54 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 36.66 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.39 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.84 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 35.24 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.71 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 34.56 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 34.85 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.76 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.59 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 34.71 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.56 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 34.17 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 33.94 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 33.53 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.18 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.81 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.55 | 35.24 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.44 | 33.53 | 34.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33 | 32.81 | 33.18 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 32.81 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.81 in 2021.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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