Somalia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male

Somalia
13.9%
in 2021
South Africa
14.8%
in 2021
Somalia rank
177th
South Africa rank
174th

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

  • Somalia
  • South Africa
051015200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.8% against 13.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Somalia ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 174th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 9.7% 2.4% Somalia
2010s 11.9% 12.1% 0.2% South Africa
2020s 14.1% 15.0% 0.9% South Africa

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, Somalia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.8% against 13.9% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male between Somalia and South Africa?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
Somalia ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 174th 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

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.