Serbia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Serbia
66.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
38.1%
in 2021
Serbia rank
49th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
46th

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

  • Serbia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 66.0% against 38.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Serbia ranks 49th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 82.5% 22.3% 60.2% Serbia
2010s 86.1% 35.0% 51.1% Serbia
2020s 70.5% 38.7% 31.8% Serbia

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, Serbia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Serbia, at 66.0% against 38.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
27.9%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Serbia ranks 49th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 46th 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

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.