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
010203040200020102021

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

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.