Africa Western and Central vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Africa Western and Central
66.6%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
83.3%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
38th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 83.3% against 66.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 61.3% 89.7% 28.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 67.9% 92.0% 24.1% Sri Lanka
2020s 67.1% 87.9% 20.9% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female, Africa Western and Central or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 83.3% against 66.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
16.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.