How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Afghanistan

30.2%

in 2021

Zimbabwe

29.6%

in 2021

Afghanistan rank

177th

Zimbabwe rank

178th

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

Afghanistan
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 30.2% against 29.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 177th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.8%	8.4%	32.5%	Afghanistan
2010s	36.6%	25.2%	11.4%	Afghanistan
2020s	33.3%	30.0%	3.3%	Afghanistan

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, Afghanistan or Zimbabwe?: Afghanistan, at 30.2% against 29.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?: 0.6%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Afghanistan ranks 177th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.