Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 28.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 28.4%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Eswatini peaked at 30.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3% | — |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 28.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 28.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 21.2% | 30.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.4% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 177 Afghanistan 30.2% compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 29.6% compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 28.8% compare
- 181 Lesotho 26.1% compare
- 182 Congo 25.9% compare
- 183 Central African Republic 24.6% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Eswatini was 28.4% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Eswatini ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.