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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201020212000: 187.5k2001: 186.7k2002: 186.1k2003: 186.0k2004: 186.3k2005: 186.5k2006: 187.1k2007: 187.5k2008: 187.9k2009: 189.2k2010: 192.2k2011: 195.1k2012: 195.5k2013: 193.1k2014: 196.6k2015: 207.7k2016: 217.0k2017: 224.3k2018: 235.7k2019: 246.6k2020: 257.3k2021: 262.6k

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

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 South Africa 289,450 compare
  2. 27 Myanmar 276,825 compare
  3. 28 Canada 267,701 compare
  4. 30 Argentina 262,325 compare
  5. 31 South Korea 245,782 compare
  6. 32 Romania 238,770 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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