Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eswatini

Eswatini: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 37.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
37.6%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2010
All-time low
34.8%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 34.8 %2001: 36.4 %2002: 37.9 %2003: 39.9 %2004: 40.9 %2005: 42.2 %2006: 41.8 %2007: 41.8 %2008: 41.8 %2009: 41.3 %2010: 44.1 %2011: 37.9 %2012: 37.4 %2013: 37.6 %2014: 38.7 %2015: 41.2 %2016: 42.6 %2017: 43.2 %2018: 43.2 %2019: 42.9 %2020: 43.1 %2021: 37.6 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 37.6% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eswatini peaked at 44.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.9% 34.8% 42.2% 10
2010s 40.9% 37.4% 44.1% 10
2020s 40.4% 37.6% 43.1% 2

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  6. 11 Ukraine 34.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eswatini?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Eswatini was 37.6% 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Eswatini ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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