Namibia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Namibia
49.0%
in 2021
South Africa
52.7%
in 2021
Namibia rank
183rd
South Africa rank
180th

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52.7% against 49.0% in Namibia, a difference of 3.7%.

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

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

Namibia ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 180th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 57.6% 62.3% 4.7% South Africa
2010s 72.8% 77.5% 4.7% South Africa
2020s 61.3% 62.1% 0.8% 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 60+, female, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52.7% against 49.0% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Namibia and South Africa?
3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Namibia ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 180th 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 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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About this data

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.