Mauritania vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Mauritania
48.2%
in 2021
South Africa
46.9%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
146th
South Africa rank
147th

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

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 48.2% against 46.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Mauritania ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 147th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.3% 30.4% 2.8% Mauritania
2010s 47.2% 53.5% 6.3% South Africa
2020s 48.2% 52.9% 4.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 48.2% against 46.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Mauritania and South Africa?
1.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Mauritania ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 147th 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.