Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 70.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Afghanistan is 70.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Afghanistan peaked at 86.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0% | — |
| 2010 | 84.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | -7.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 70.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 70.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77.1%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 84.5% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 70.4% | 76.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 60+, female in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Afghanistan was 70.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.