Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Benin as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?

0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Benin

5.4%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo

5.5%

in 2021

Benin rank

176th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

175th

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

Benin
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 176th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.4%	2.6%	1.9%	Benin
2010s	5.2%	4.8%	0.4%	Benin
2020s	5.4%	5.3%	0.1%	Benin

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, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Benin ranks 176th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 175th 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: 04 September 2026

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.