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
1015202530200020102021

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.

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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.