Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 58.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan stood at 58.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Azerbaijan peaked at 87.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.5% | — |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -15.8% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 58.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 58.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 83.5% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 58.8% | 69.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % 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 Azerbaijan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Azerbaijan was 58.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Azerbaijan ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.