Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola
Angola: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 26.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola is 26.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola peaked at 33.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2017.
Angola ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.8% | — |
| 2001 | 33.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | -5.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 26.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 26.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 28.0% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.3% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.9% | 28.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Angola was 26.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Angola ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.