Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 58.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 58.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 70.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2000.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.7% | — |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 63.7% | 70.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 58.1% | 67.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 42 United Arab Emirates 80.9% compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 80.8% compare
- 44 Morocco 80.6% compare
- 45 Luxembourg 80.6% compare
- 46 United States 80.6% compare
- 47 Hungary 80.4% compare
- 48 United Kingdom 80.0% compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Eastern and Southern was 58.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.