Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan stood at 34.3%.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan peaked at 40.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 169th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | -14.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 34.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 34.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 36.9% | 40.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.3% | 39.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan was 34.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.