Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Eswatini, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 163 Burkina Faso 35.6% compare
- 164 Angola 35.3% compare
- 165 Liberia 35.0% compare
- 167 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.6% compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 34.5% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 34.3% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 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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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.