Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 45.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 45.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 59.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2021.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.4% | — |
| 2010 | 59.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 52.1% | 59.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 45.4% | 49.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 23 Micronesia (country) 72.3% compare
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- 26 Mauritius 72.2% compare
- 27 New Zealand 71.6% compare
- 28 Austria 71.5% compare
- 29 Kiribati 71.2% compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.471 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 45.4% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2021.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.