How many years of comparable data are there for Italy 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Italy

80.7%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

56.2%

in 2021

Italy rank

37th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

40th

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

Italy
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Italy currently reports 80.7% against 56.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Italy ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	94.0%	57.4%	36.7%	Italy
2010s	92.4%	65.1%	27.3%	Italy
2020s	80.1%	60.2%	19.9%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male, Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Italy, at 80.7% against 56.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 24.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Italy ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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+, male (% of total male 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.