Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 51.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.2%
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
62.5%
in 2019
All-time low
50.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 50.2 % of total male deaths2010: 56.4 % of total male deaths2015: 57.8 % of total male deaths2019: 62.5 % of total male deaths2020: 55.7 % of total male deaths2021: 51.2 % of total male deaths

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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 51.2%.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 62.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2000.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 50.2%
2010 56.4% +12.3%
2015 57.8% +2.5%
2019 62.5% +8.2%
2020 55.7% -10.9%
2021 51.2% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 1
2010s 58.9% 56.4% 62.5% 3
2020s 53.4% 51.2% 55.7% 2

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

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  5. 32 Barbados 77.1% compare
  6. 33 Hungary 77.0% compare
  7. 34 Slovenia 76.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 51.2% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.