Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 575.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) is 575.86, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 632.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 575.86, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 632.35 | — |
| 2001 | 627.93 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 628.39 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 626.05 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 622.44 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 613.92 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 614.81 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 612.61 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 611.76 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 609.69 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 615.23 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 610.38 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 604.18 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 601.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 598.49 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 599.32 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 596.62 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 593.23 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 595.38 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 593.03 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 601.88 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 575.86 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620 | 609.69 | 632.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.7 | 593.03 | 615.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.87 | 575.86 | 601.88 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) was 575.86 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 632.35 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.86 in 2021.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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