Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 51.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 51.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eswatini peaked at 75.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 70.4% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -26.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 51.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 51.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 63.8% | 75.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 51.8% | 70.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Eswatini was 51.8% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Eswatini ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.