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

South Sudan
29.0%
in 2021
Zambia
32.3%
in 2021
South Sudan rank
180th
Zambia rank
178th

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

  • South Sudan
  • Zambia
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 29.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.3%.

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

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

South Sudan ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 178th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.1% 14.1% 0.0% Zambia
2010s 23.4% 26.1% 2.8% Zambia
2020s 28.7% 31.8% 3.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, South Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 32.3% against 29.0% in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between South Sudan and Zambia?
3.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
South Sudan ranks 180th and Zambia ranks 178th 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.