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

Latest (2021)
45.6%
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
59.0%
in 2000
All-time low
45.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 59 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 59 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 52.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 56.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 49.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 45.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.