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

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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Belgium

65.5%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

36.0%

in 2021

Belgium rank

43rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

44th

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

Belgium
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 65.5% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.5%.

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

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

Belgium ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68.2%	23.9%	44.4%	Belgium
2010s	70.1%	34.3%	35.8%	Belgium
2020s	64.8%	36.8%	28.0%	Belgium

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, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Belgium, at 65.5% against 36.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 29.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Belgium ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th 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, 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: 18 September 2026

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.