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

South Africa
46.9%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
44.4%
in 2021
South Africa rank
147th
Zimbabwe rank
150th

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

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46.9% against 44.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

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

South Africa ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 30.4% 17.7% 12.7% South Africa
2010s 53.5% 41.2% 12.2% South Africa
2020s 52.9% 46.3% 6.5% 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, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 46.9% against 44.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
South Africa ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 150th 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.