How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?

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.

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

India

14.7%

in 2021

South Africa

16.7%

in 2021

India rank

132nd

South Africa rank

130th

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

India
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.7% against 14.7% in India, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.

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

India ranks 132nd 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	India	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.7%	7.2%	0.4%	South Africa
2010s	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	South Africa
2020s	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	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, India or South Africa?: South Africa, at 16.7% against 14.7% in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between India and South Africa?: 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: India ranks 132nd 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: 18 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.