How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela?

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Venezuela: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Sub-Saharan Africa

60.2%

in 2021

Venezuela

82.1%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

40th

Venezuela rank

37th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa
Venezuela

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 82.1% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.9%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
2000s	58.8%	89.6%	30.8%	Venezuela
2010s	67.3%	90.8%	23.5%	Venezuela
2020s	63.6%	85.7%	22.1%	Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Sub-Saharan Africa or Venezuela?: Venezuela, at 82.1% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela?: 21.9%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Venezuela rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 47 groups.
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.