Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 51.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 51.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eritrea peaked at 52.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.0% | — |
| 2010 | 45.4% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 45.4% | 52.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.6% | 52.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eritrea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eritrea was 51.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Eritrea ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.