Total NCD Deaths in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total NCD Deaths was 116,655 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
116,655
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
123,347
in 2020
All-time low
75,384
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, total ncd deaths in Afghanistan stood at 116,655.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 123,347 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75,384, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75,384 | — |
| 2001 | 76,570 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 79,095 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 85,158 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 87,857 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 88,893 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 90,625 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 92,048 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 91,357 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 91,205 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 92,473 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 95,621 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 97,317 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 100,760 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 101,581 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 103,479 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 107,337 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 110,718 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 113,534 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 118,581 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 123,347 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 116,655 | -5.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 116,655 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,149, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 116,655 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,347, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,819 | 75,384 | 92,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,140 | 92,473 | 118,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,001 | 116,655 | 123,347 | 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 total ncd deaths in Afghanistan?
- Total ncd deaths in Afghanistan was 116,655 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 123,347 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,384 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total ncd deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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