Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Angola
Angola: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 35.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Angola, 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 Angola is 35.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Angola peaked at 36.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2000.
Angola ranks 164th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | -2.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 35.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 35.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 26.2% | 35.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 35.3% | 36.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 161 Cameroon 35.7% compare
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 35.7% compare
- 163 Burkina Faso 35.6% compare
- 165 Liberia 35.0% compare
- 166 Eswatini 34.8% compare
- 167 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.6% compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, 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 Angola?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Angola was 35.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Angola rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Angola ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.