How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?

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.

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

Somalia

14.2%

in 2021

South Sudan

13.4%

in 2021

Somalia rank

181st

South Sudan rank

182nd

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

Somalia
South Sudan

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 14.2% against 13.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Somalia ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Somalia	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.3%	9.6%	2.7%	Somalia
2010s	11.8%	10.6%	1.2%	Somalia
2020s	14.4%	13.3%	1.1%	Somalia

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, Somalia or South Sudan?: Somalia, at 14.2% against 13.4% in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Somalia and South Sudan?: 0.8%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Somalia ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 182nd 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.