Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
72.0%
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
91.1%
in 2019
All-time low
72.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 87.7 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 89.5 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 90.4 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 91.1 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 76.8 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 72 % of total deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 72.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 91.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2021.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 87.7%
2010 89.5% +2.0%
2015 90.4% +0.9%
2019 91.1% +0.8%
2020 76.8% -15.7%
2021 72.0% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 1
2010s 90.3% 89.5% 91.1% 3
2020s 74.4% 72.0% 76.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 72.0% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2021.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.