Total NCD Deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Total NCD Deaths was 2.64 million in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
2.64 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.65 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Total NCD Deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000β2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, total ncd deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 2.64 million.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 2.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.65 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 2.10 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million | 2.64 million | 2.70 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 5,830 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 83,590 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 14,992 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 482 (2025)
- Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 23.4% (2024)
- Obesity among adults, BMI β₯ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 28.8% (2024)
- Overweight among adults, BMI β₯ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 60.8% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 11.5% (2024)
- Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Total ncd deaths in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 2.64 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2000.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for total ncd deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) 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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