How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria?

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Sub-Saharan Africa

40.7%

in 2021

Syria

72.9%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

43rd

Syria rank

46th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 72.9% against 40.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.2%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 46th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.7%	83.7%	63.0%	Syria
2010s	35.9%	63.3%	27.4%	Syria
2020s	41.0%	73.1%	32.1%	Syria

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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Syria?: Syria, at 72.9% against 40.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria?: 32.2%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 46th of 47 groups.
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.