Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eritrea is 64.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eritrea peaked at 68.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 128th 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+ in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.8% | — |
| 2010 | 65.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 64.9% | -3.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 64.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 64.9% 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 | 64.8% | 64.8% | 64.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 65.7% | 68.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 64.9% | 67.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eritrea was 64.9% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Eritrea ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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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.