Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 45.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 45.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% 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 peaked at 59.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2021.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.0% | — |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 56.8% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 52.2% | 59.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 45.6% | 49.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 45.6% 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, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2021.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.