Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 59.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 59.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% 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 Ethiopia peaked at 67.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.7% | — |
| 2010 | 59.9% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 63.5% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | -9.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 59.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 59.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 59.9% | 67.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 59.8% | 66.4% | 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Ethiopia was 59.8% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Ethiopia ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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+ (% 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.