Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 47.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea is 47.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea peaked at 49.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2010 | 43.4% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | -3.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 47.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 47.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 43.4% | 49.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.3% | 49.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Eritrea was 47.3% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.