Somalia vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Somalia
27.2%
in 2021
South Sudan
29.0%
in 2021
Somalia rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
180th

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

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
0102030200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 29.0% against 27.2% in Somalia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Somalia ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 180th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 21.8% 14.1% 7.7% Somalia
2010s 25.0% 23.4% 1.6% Somalia
2020s 27.7% 28.7% 1.0% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Somalia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 29.0% against 27.2% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Somalia and South Sudan?
1.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Somalia ranks 182nd and South Sudan 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, 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.