Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 48.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 48.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ethiopia peaked at 50.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 142nd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -4.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 48.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 48.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 36.7% | 50.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 48.2% | 50.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Ethiopia was 48.2% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.