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Kiribati: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

In , Kiribati's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 65.53.

That's down 3.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Kiribati ranks #87 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 26.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Kiribati Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
67.84
Trough
60.33
1-year change
-3.2%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
65.5252
67.6768
67.8415
66.1149
64.7974
60.3299

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Kiribati's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 65.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
Kiribati's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 3.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
In 2021, Kiribati ranked #87 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.