Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 42.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan is 42.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan peaked at 47.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 155th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.3% | — |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | -7.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 42.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 42.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 39.3% | 47.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 42.0% | 45.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Afghanistan was 42.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.