Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World
Arab World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 53.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World stood at 53.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World peaked at 64.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2021.
Arab World ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.8% | — |
| 2010 | 60.3% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 64.9% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 59.2% | 64.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 53.7% | 58.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Arab World was 53.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2021.
- How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.