Bangladesh vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Bangladesh
16.5%
in 2021
South Africa
16.7%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
131st
South Africa rank
130th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 130th of 185 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 7.2% 2.0% South Africa
2010s 11.4% 13.2% 1.8% South Africa
2020s 16.2% 16.2% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.7% against 16.5% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Bangladesh ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 130th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.