Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 62.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 62.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 71.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2000.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9% | — |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 61.9% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 62.0% | 64.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4849 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 62.0% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2000.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.