Total NCD Deaths in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Total NCD Deaths was 6.03 million in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
6.03 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
6.03 million
in 2021
All-time low
4.21 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Total NCD Deaths in Americas (WHO region), 2000β2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 6.03 million for total ncd deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 6.03 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 4.21 million | 4.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.20 million | 4.76 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 million | 5.94 million | 6.03 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 23 (2025)
- Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 2.3% (2024)
- Obesity among adults, BMI β₯ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 34.4% (2024)
- Overweight among adults, BMI β₯ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 68.1% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 19.7% (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths 91,624 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Americas (WHO region)?
- Total ncd deaths in Americas (WHO region) was 6.03 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for total ncd deaths?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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