Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Latvia
73.7%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
40.7%
in 2021
Latvia rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd

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

  • Latvia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 73.7% against 40.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 33.0%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 73.8% 20.7% 53.1% Latvia
2010s 81.9% 35.9% 46.0% Latvia
2020s 79.1% 41.0% 38.1% Latvia

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, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Latvia, at 73.7% against 40.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
33.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Latvia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd 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.