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

Democratic Republic of Congo
40.8%
in 2021
Uganda
41.6%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
162nd
Uganda rank
160th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 41.6% against 40.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd and Uganda ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 16.6% 7.4% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 34.4% 34.1% 0.2% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 40.4% 41.5% 1.2% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 41.6% against 40.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Uganda?
0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 162nd and Uganda ranks 160th 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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About this data

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

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.