Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 56.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 56.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 66.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2000.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.5% | — |
| 2010 | 59.0% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 59.6% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 59.0% | 66.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 56.3% | 59.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 26 Croatia 80.5% compare
- 27 Portugal 80.3% compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 80.1% compare
- 29 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 30 United Kingdom 79.7% compare
- 31 Barbados 79.2% compare
- 32 North Korea 79.1% compare
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.4849 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 56.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2000.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.