South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male
South Africa
24.4%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
24.9%
in 2021
South Africa rank
182nd
Zimbabwe rank
180th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 180th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 10.1% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 22.2% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 25.4% | 1.2% | 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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 24.9% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- South Africa ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 180th 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.
Individual pages
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.