Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 56.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 56.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 67.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2000.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 26th 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, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 59.7% | 67.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 56.8% | 60.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 56.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.