Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 46.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 46.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Eritrea peaked at 47.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2010 | 43.9% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -2.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 46.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 46.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 38.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 43.9% | 47.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.2% | 47.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Eritrea was 46.2% 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, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Eritrea ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.