Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 55.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia stood at 55.7%.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia peaked at 65.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 153rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.4% | — |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | -13.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 55.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 55.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 58.5% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 55.7% | 64.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Ethiopia was 55.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.