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

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.

Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Zambia

52.4%

in 2021

Zimbabwe

52.8%

in 2021

Zambia rank

165th

Zimbabwe rank

164th

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

Zambia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 52.8% against 52.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Zambia ranks 165th and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	Zimbabwe
2010s	57.9%	65.7%	7.8%	Zimbabwe
2020s	57.4%	59.8%	2.4%	Zimbabwe

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, Zambia or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 52.8% against 52.4% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Zambia ranks 165th and Zimbabwe ranks 164th 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.