Singapore—Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)
Singapore's cause of death, non-communicable (%) was 75.0% in 2019, ranking #103 out of 183 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2015. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 80.1% (2000) and the lowest was 75.0% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 75.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 80.1% |
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Macedonia | 96.1% | 2019 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 95.3% | 2019 |
| 3 | Serbia | 94.9% | 2019 |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 94.4% | 2019 |
| 5 | Montenegro | 94.1% | 2019 |
| 6 | Albania | 93.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Hungary | 93.9% | 2019 |
| 8 | Georgia | 93.3% | 2019 |
| 9 | Finland | 92.9% | 2019 |
| 10 | Belarus | 92.7% | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.