How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan 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.

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

South Sudan

33.5%

in 2021

Zambia

33.7%

in 2021

South Sudan rank

160th

Zambia rank

159th

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

South Sudan
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 33.7% against 33.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 159th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.1%	14.0%	7.1%	South Sudan
2010s	26.3%	28.4%	2.1%	Zambia
2020s	33.2%	33.3%	0.1%	Zambia

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 Sudan or Zambia?: Zambia, at 33.7% against 33.5% in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between South Sudan and Zambia?: 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: South Sudan ranks 160th 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.