Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eritrea
Eritrea: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 29.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea is 29.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eritrea peaked at 39.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2021.
That places Eritrea 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.8% | — |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 37.3% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -4.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 29.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 29.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 34.3% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.1% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.4% | 30.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eritrea?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eritrea was 29.4% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2021.
- How does Eritrea rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Eritrea ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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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.