Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 80.2% against 56.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 57.4% | 30.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 65.1% | 23.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 60.2% | 18.9% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 80.2% against 56.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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.