Africa Eastern and Southern vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Africa Eastern and Southern
33.4%
in 2021
United States
63.7%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
47th
United States rank
50th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • United States
20406080200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 63.7% against 33.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 30.3%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and United States ranks 50th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern United States Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 68.1% 47.4% United States
2010s 32.0% 71.6% 39.7% United States
2020s 34.7% 65.9% 31.2% United States

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, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or United States?
United States, at 63.7% against 33.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
30.3%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and United States ranks 50th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.