How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?

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.

Gambia vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Gambia

34.6%

in 2021

Zambia

33.7%

in 2021

Gambia rank

157th

Zambia rank

159th

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

Gambia
Zambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 34.6% against 33.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Gambia ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 159th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.0%	14.0%	26.1%	Gambia
2010s	38.9%	28.4%	10.5%	Gambia
2020s	36.7%	33.3%	3.4%	Gambia

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, Gambia or Zambia?: Gambia, at 34.6% against 33.7% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Gambia and Zambia?: 0.9%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Gambia ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 159th 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.