Burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has adopted SDG 3.4 to reduce NCD by 1/3rd by 2030. The objective of this evidence brief is to show the current burden of major NCD in Ethiopia as an input for policy
Key findings
- ✓ NCD is the leading cause of death in Ethiopia with an estimated rate of 554 (95% UI: 502-605) per 100K population
- ✓ Every hour an estimated of 25 Ethiopians are dying of NCD
- ✓ Majority of these deaths were resulted from