What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?

0.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Democratic Republic of Congo

40.8%

in 2021

Niger

40.5%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

162nd

Niger rank

164th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Niger

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.8% against 40.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd and Niger ranks 164th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.1%	28.7%	4.7%	Niger
2010s	34.4%	39.1%	4.8%	Niger
2020s	40.4%	40.9%	0.6%	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40.8% against 40.5% in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?: 0.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd and Niger ranks 164th 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.