Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Burkina Faso
37.9%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
37.5%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
168th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 37.9% against 37.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 18.1% 2.7% Burkina Faso
2010s 33.5% 31.0% 2.5% Burkina Faso
2020s 38.3% 36.4% 1.9% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
Burkina Faso, at 37.9% against 37.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.