Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 56.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
56.37
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
61.09
in 2000
All-time low
54.93
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) is 56.37, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 61.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.93, in 2020.
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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.09 | — |
| 2001 | 60.46 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.03 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.51 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 59.45 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.27 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.07 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.88 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 58.81 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.75 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.31 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.26 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.15 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 58.05 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 57.93 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.21 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.83 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.67 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.3 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.93 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 56.37 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.53 | 58.75 | 61.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.52 | 56.3 | 58.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.65 | 54.93 | 56.37 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 56.37 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.93 in 2020.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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