Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Arab World
Arab World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 58.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Arab World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 58.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Arab World peaked at 68.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2000.
Arab World ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7% | — |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 63.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 68.6% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 63.1% | 68.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 58.2% | 61.9% | 2 |
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- 26 Croatia 80.5% compare
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- 28 Uzbekistan 80.1% compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Arab World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Arab World was 58.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2000.
- How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Arab World ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.