Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Bulgaria
67.8%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
38.1%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
44th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
44th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 67.8% against 38.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 29.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Bulgaria ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 22.3% 59.4% Bulgaria
2010s 86.3% 35.0% 51.3% Bulgaria
2020s 73.4% 38.7% 34.8% Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Bulgaria, at 67.8% against 38.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
29.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th 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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About this data

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

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.