Namibia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 20.1% in Namibia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 24.9% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 26.6% | 3.5% | 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, male, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 20.1% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Namibia and South Africa?
- 4.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Namibia ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 182nd 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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About this data
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.