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AfghanistanCause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #142 of 183
Latest Value
49.8%
2019
YoY Change
+12.6%
20152019
Global Rank
#142
of 183 countries
Maximum
49.8%
2019
Minimum
32.0%
2000
CAGR
+2.4%
4 years
Last
49.8%
Previous
44.2%
Highest
49.8%
Lowest
32.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
201949.8%+12.6%
201544.2%+8.3%
201040.8%+27.5%
200032.0%

Top Countries — Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)

#CountryValueYear
1North Macedonia96.1%2019
2Bulgaria95.3%2019
3Serbia94.9%2019
4Bosnia and Herzegovina94.4%2019
5Montenegro94.1%2019
6Albania93.9%2019
7Hungary93.9%2019
8Georgia93.3%2019
9Finland92.9%2019
10Belarus92.7%2019
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About This Indicator

Definition

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.

Methodology

Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.

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