Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Eswatini
Eswatini: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 32.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 32.3% for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Eswatini peaked at 39.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2000.
That places Eswatini 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2001 | 32.4% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | -8.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 32.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 32.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 30.2% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.3% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 32.3% | 35.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Eswatini?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Eswatini was 32.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Eswatini ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. 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.