Afghanistan vs Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Afghanistan
27.5%
in 2021
Namibia
24.6%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
177th
Namibia rank
180th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Namibia
010203040200020102021

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 27.5% against 24.6% in Namibia, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 177th and Namibia ranks 180th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 21.8% 7.0% Afghanistan
2010s 34.1% 31.7% 2.4% Afghanistan
2020s 31.0% 30.6% 0.5% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Afghanistan or Namibia?
Afghanistan, at 27.5% against 24.6% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Afghanistan and Namibia?
2.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Afghanistan ranks 177th and Namibia 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.