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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 64.22.

That's down 11.3% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #91 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
85.98
Trough
64.22
1-year change
-11.3%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
64.2159
72.3793
85.9792
83.6866
80.2890
70.9949

About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

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.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 64.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 11.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
In 2021, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #91 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.