Afghanistan vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male
Afghanistan
27.5%
in 2021
South Africa
27.0%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
177th
South Africa rank
178th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 27.5% against 27.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 178th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 28.3% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 39.2% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 33.3% | 2.3% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 27.5% against 27.0% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 177th and South Africa 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, 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
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.