What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?

0.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Democratic Republic of Congo

65.9%

in 2021

Senegal

65.4%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

120th

Senegal rank

123rd

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
Senegal

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 65.9% against 65.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 123rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	63.4%	69.9%	6.4%	Senegal
2010s	69.2%	76.3%	7.2%	Senegal
2020s	68.1%	69.4%	1.3%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Democratic Republic of Congo or Senegal?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 65.9% against 65.4% in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?: 0.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th and Senegal ranks 123rd 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.