What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?

3.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Guinea-Bissau

50.0%

in 2021

Somalia

46.3%

in 2021

Guinea-Bissau rank

177th

Somalia rank

180th

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

Guinea-Bissau
Somalia

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 50.0% against 46.3% in Somalia, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Somalia ranks 180th of 185 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.6%	57.8%	3.8%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	57.6%	56.7%	0.9%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	51.8%	51.4%	0.4%	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Guinea-Bissau or Somalia?: Guinea-Bissau, at 50.0% against 46.3% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?: 3.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Somalia ranks 180th 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.