How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male

Bulgaria

53.4%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

18.9%

in 2021

Bulgaria rank

43rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

40th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male over time

Bulgaria
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 53.4% against 18.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.5%	11.6%	31.9%	Bulgaria
2010s	47.7%	16.3%	31.4%	Bulgaria
2020s	52.1%	18.9%	33.2%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Bulgaria, at 53.4% against 18.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 34.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?: Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.