Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 30.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan is 30.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan peaked at 40.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.8% | — |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -16.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 30.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 34.4% | 39.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 30.2% | 36.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 174 Mozambique 31.2% compare
- 175 Gabon 31.0% compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 30.7% compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 29.6% compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 28.8% compare
- 180 Eswatini 28.4% compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Afghanistan was 30.2% 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 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Afghanistan ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.