How many years of comparable data are there for Canada 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Canada

57.5%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

20.6%

in 2021

Canada rank

40th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

38th

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

Canada
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Canada currently reports 57.5% against 20.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 36.9%.

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

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

Canada ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.3%	11.8%	35.5%	Canada
2010s	60.1%	17.3%	42.8%	Canada
2020s	57.7%	20.5%	37.1%	Canada

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, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Canada, at 57.5% against 20.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 36.9%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Canada ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.