Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 38.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia is 38.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia peaked at 40.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -6.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 38.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 38.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 28.5% | 40.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.3% | 40.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia was 38.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.