How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?

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

Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Burkina Faso

63.4%

in 2021

Mauritania

64.2%

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

140th

Mauritania rank

138th

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

Burkina Faso
Mauritania

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 64.2% against 63.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 138th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.3%	65.2%	3.9%	Mauritania
2010s	69.9%	73.1%	3.2%	Mauritania
2020s	66.7%	65.4%	1.3%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?: Mauritania, at 64.2% against 63.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?: 0.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Burkina Faso ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 138th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.