How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda 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.

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

Uganda

35.6%

in 2021

Zambia

33.7%

in 2021

Uganda rank

156th

Zambia rank

159th

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

Uganda
Zambia

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 35.6% against 33.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.1%	14.0%	5.1%	Uganda
2010s	31.2%	28.4%	2.8%	Uganda
2020s	35.1%	33.3%	1.8%	Uganda

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, Uganda or Zambia?: Uganda, at 35.6% 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 Uganda and Zambia?: 1.9%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Uganda ranks 156th 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.