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

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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

South Sudan

57.7%

in 2021

Zambia

57.9%

in 2021

South Sudan rank

173rd

Zambia rank

171st

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

South Sudan
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 57.9% against 57.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	54.5%	46.9%	7.7%	South Sudan
2010s	57.3%	57.7%	0.4%	Zambia
2020s	58.7%	60.0%	1.3%	Zambia

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, South Sudan or Zambia?: Zambia, at 57.9% against 57.7% in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between South Sudan and Zambia?: 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?: South Sudan ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.