Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 15,565 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan stood at 15,565. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan peaked at 15,565 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,378, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,378 | — |
| 2001 | 8,737 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8,970 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 9,425 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,921 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10,262 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 10,541 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10,741 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10,983 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11,282 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11,559 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 11,885 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12,245 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12,689 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 13,056 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13,536 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 13,909 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14,439 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 15,065 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 15,565 | +3.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15,565 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15,565 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,728, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,924 | 8,378 | 11,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,395 | 11,559 | 15,565 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Afghanistan was 15,565 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,565 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,378 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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