Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 36.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern is 36.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 39.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2010 | 29.4% | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 29.4% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.6% | 39.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Eastern and Southern was 36.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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.