Noncommunicable disease mortality rate (Deaths/100,000)
Definition
Deaths per 100,000 individuals caused by type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Noncommunicable diseases mortality is a proxy of low-quality diet, because dietary habits are important factors for the onset of chronic noncommunicable diseases.
Interpretation
Higher values for this indicator point to unhealthy dietary habits and, consequently, to a lower sustainability of the food system nutritional aspect.
Data source
GBD Results tool: Use the following to cite data included in this download: Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Results. Seattle, United States: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), 2024. Available from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/.
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| State | 3 years |