Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 48.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Benin stood at 48.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Benin peaked at 51.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2000.
That places Benin 112th 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -6.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 48.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 48.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.9% | 51.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.4% | 51.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Benin was 48.4% 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 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Benin ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.