Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 62.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
62.56
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
63.65
in 2000
All-time low
60.39
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Africa (WHO region) stood at 62.56.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 63.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.39, in 2020.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.65 | — |
| 2001 | 63.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 62.83 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.75 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 62.53 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 62.29 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 62.38 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 62.3 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 62.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.26 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 62.2 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.11 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.85 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 61.71 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.75 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.54 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.53 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.32 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.23 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.03 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.39 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.56 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.65 | 62.2 | 63.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.63 | 61.03 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.47 | 60.39 | 62.56 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Africa (WHO region)?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Africa (WHO region) was 62.56 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 Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.39 in 2020.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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