Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 65.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
65.22
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
69.18
in 2000
All-time low
63.46
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Afghanistan stood at 65.22.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Afghanistan peaked at 69.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.46, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.18 | — |
| 2001 | 68.97 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.34 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 68.85 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 68.61 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.91 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 67.25 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 67.34 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.68 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 65.86 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 65.7 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.89 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 65.32 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.46 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 63.91 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 64.01 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.75 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 63.46 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.77 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 63.9 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.22 | +2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 65.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 65.33, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 65.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.22, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9 | 65.86 | 69.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.58 | 63.46 | 65.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.56 | 63.9 | 65.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Afghanistan?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Afghanistan was 65.22 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.46 in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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