Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 37.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini stood at 37.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini peaked at 43.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2010 | 32.3% | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -11.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 37.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 37.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 32.3% | 43.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 37.8% | 42.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Eswatini was 37.8% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Eswatini ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.