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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 51.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.8%
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
63.2%
in 2019
All-time low
51.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 51 % of total male deaths2010: 57.1 % of total male deaths2015: 58.4 % of total male deaths2019: 63.2 % of total male deaths2020: 56.3 % of total male deaths2021: 51.8 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 51.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 63.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2000.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th 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, 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, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 51.0%
2010 57.1% +11.9%
2015 58.4% +2.3%
2019 63.2% +8.2%
2020 56.3% -10.9%
2021 51.8% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1
2010s 59.6% 57.1% 63.2% 3
2020s 54.1% 51.8% 56.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 51.8% 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?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th 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?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.