Australia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Australia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 89.63.
That's down 0.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Australia ranks #4 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 90.35
- Trough
- 88.90
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 89.6273 | |
| 89.6457 | |
| 88.9009 | |
| 89.4393 | |
| 90.3508 | |
| 89.7192 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Australia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 89.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Australia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 0.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Australia rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Australia ranked #4 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Australia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 26.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.