Total NCD Deaths in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Total NCD Deaths was 8.27 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.27 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
8.37 million
in 2003
All-time low
7.97 million
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Europe (WHO region) recorded 8.27 million for total ncd deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 8.37 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.97 million, in 2011.
Total NCD Deaths in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.06 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.37 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.11 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 8.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.06 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.25 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.27 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 million | 8.05 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.16 million | 7.97 million | 8.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 million | 8.27 million | 8.29 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 199 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 52,021 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 85 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 38,686 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 1 (2025)
- Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 55.0% (2024)
- Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 20.9% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 10.3% (2024)
- Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 25.9% (2024)
- Number of infant deaths 63,041 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Europe (WHO region)?
- Total ncd deaths in Europe (WHO region) was 8.27 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 million in 2011.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for total ncd deaths?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe (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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