Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 483.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
483.59
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
111th
of 184 countries
All-time high
663.61
in 2000
All-time low
468.28
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Ethiopia stood at 483.59.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 663.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 468.28, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 663.61 | — |
| 2001 | 644.38 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 631.72 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 617.89 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 604.86 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 587.65 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 568.23 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 551.73 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 541.29 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 527.85 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 518.28 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 508.34 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 493.91 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 475.13 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 468.28 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 478.54 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 478.26 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 477.49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 482.5 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 485.75 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 497.03 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 483.59 | -2.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 483.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 638.62, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 483.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 607.46, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 593.92 | 527.85 | 663.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.65 | 468.28 | 518.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.31 | 483.59 | 497.03 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Ethiopia?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Ethiopia was 483.59 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 663.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.28 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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