Liberia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Liberia
42.6%
in 2021
South Africa
41.8%
in 2021
Liberia rank
156th
South Africa rank
157th

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

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 42.6% against 41.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Liberia ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 157th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 26.8% 16.0% 10.9% Liberia
2010s 35.7% 36.8% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 42.4% 43.5% 1.1% 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 15-59, female, Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 42.6% against 41.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Liberia and South Africa?
0.8%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Liberia ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 157th 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

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.