Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Angola
Angola: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 41.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Angola recorded 41.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Angola peaked at 41.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2000.
That places Angola 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1% | — |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +1.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 41.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 41.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 32.2% | 40.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 41.0% | 41.6% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Angola?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Angola was 41.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Angola ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.