Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 51.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 51.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 62.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2021.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.3% | — |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.9% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 57.9% | 62.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 51.0% | 54.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 20 Australia 76.3% compare
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- 23 Switzerland 75.1% compare
- 24 Austria 74.9% compare
- 25 Luxembourg 74.8% compare
- 26 Japan 74.7% compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 51.0% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2021.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 (% 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.