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

Namibia
43.0%
in 2021
Somalia
46.3%
in 2021
Namibia rank
183rd
Somalia rank
180th

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

  • Namibia
  • Somalia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 46.3% against 43.0% in Namibia, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

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

Namibia ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 180th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.9% 57.8% 3.9% Somalia
2010s 66.7% 56.7% 10.0% Namibia
2020s 55.8% 51.4% 4.4% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Namibia or Somalia?
Somalia, at 46.3% against 43.0% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Namibia and Somalia?
3.3%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Namibia ranks 183rd 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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About this data

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

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.