Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini

Eswatini: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
34.8%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
166th
of 185 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2019
All-time low
20.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 20.3 % of total2010: 28.9 % of total2015: 33.7 % of total2019: 42.8 % of total2020: 41.6 % of total2021: 34.8 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini stood at 34.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini peaked at 42.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2000.

Eswatini ranks 166th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 20.3%
2010 28.9% +42.5%
2015 33.7% +16.6%
2019 42.8% +27.1%
2020 41.6% -3.0%
2021 34.8% -16.3%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 34.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 34.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 1
2010s 35.2% 28.9% 42.8% 3
2020s 38.2% 34.8% 41.6% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 163 Burkina Faso 35.6% compare
  2. 164 Angola 35.3% compare
  3. 165 Liberia 35.0% compare
  4. 167 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.6% compare
  5. 168 Sierra Leone 34.5% compare
  6. 169 Afghanistan 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini was 34.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Eswatini ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.