Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Angola
Angola: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 66.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Angola recorded 66.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Angola peaked at 71.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2000.
Angola ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | -7.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 66.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 66.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 66.4% | 71.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 66.3% | 71.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 115 Comoros 67.1% compare
- 116 Nigeria 66.7% compare
- 117 Sierra Leone 66.7% compare
- 119 Belize 66.0% compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.9% compare
- 121 Montenegro 65.9% compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 60+ in Angola?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Angola was 66.3% 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Angola ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.