Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 50,022 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 50,022 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ethiopia peaked at 50,022 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33,190, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 31st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,340 | — |
| 2001 | 33,190 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 33,390 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 33,636 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 34,008 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 34,474 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 34,734 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 35,003 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 35,421 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 36,100 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 36,769 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 37,534 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 38,197 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 39,546 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 41,048 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 42,557 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 44,347 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 46,131 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 48,113 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 50,022 | +4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 50,022 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 50,022 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,330 | 33,190 | 36,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,426 | 36,769 | 50,022 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Ethiopia was 50,022 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,022 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,190 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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