Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in World

World: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 40.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.81
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
45.44
in 2000
All-time low
40.6
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in World, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 45.42001: 44.92002: 44.52003: 43.82004: 43.62005: 43.22006: 43.22007: 42.82008: 42.52009: 42.22010: 41.82011: 41.82012: 41.82013: 41.52014: 41.52015: 41.62016: 41.82017: 41.42018: 41.42019: 41.22020: 40.62021: 40.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in World stood at 40.81.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in World peaked at 45.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.6, 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in World, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 45.44
2001 44.85 -1.3%
2002 44.47 -0.9%
2003 43.8 -1.5%
2004 43.56 -0.5%
2005 43.18 -0.9%
2006 43.19 +0.0%
2007 42.85 -0.8%
2008 42.46 -0.9%
2009 42.2 -0.6%
2010 41.85 -0.8%
2011 41.8 -0.1%
2012 41.78 -0.1%
2013 41.55 -0.6%
2014 41.53 -0.0%
2015 41.58 +0.1%
2016 41.77 +0.4%
2017 41.38 -0.9%
2018 41.42 +0.1%
2019 41.17 -0.6%
2020 40.6 -1.4%
2021 40.81 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.6 42.2 45.44 10
2010s 41.58 41.17 41.85 10
2020s 40.71 40.6 40.81 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in World?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in World was 40.81 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 45.44 in 2000.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 40.6 in 2020.
How does World rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
World ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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