Total NCD Deaths in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total NCD Deaths was 262,593 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
262,593
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
262,593
in 2021
All-time low
185,998
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, total ncd deaths in Ethiopia stood at 262,593. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 262,593 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 185,998, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187,480 | — |
| 2001 | 186,680 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 186,098 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 185,998 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 186,293 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 186,515 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 187,116 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 187,514 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 187,890 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 189,225 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 192,227 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 195,059 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 195,547 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 193,087 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 196,640 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 207,674 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 217,014 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 224,321 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 235,655 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 246,626 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 257,324 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 262,593 | +2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 262,593 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,149, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 262,593 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,318, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187,081 | 185,998 | 189,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,385 | 192,227 | 246,626 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,958 | 257,324 | 262,593 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Ethiopia?
- Total ncd deaths in Ethiopia was 262,593 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 262,593 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,998 in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total ncd deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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