Rwanda vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4
Rwanda
14.1%
in 2021
South Africa
16.7%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
133rd
South Africa rank
130th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.7% against 14.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 130th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.2% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 16.2% | 1.8% | 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.7% against 14.1% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd 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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About this data
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.