Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Bulgaria
75.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
31.6%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
44th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 75.2% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 43.6%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 20.3% 70.6% Bulgaria
2010s 93.7% 30.2% 63.4% Bulgaria
2020s 80.4% 32.7% 47.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Bulgaria, at 75.2% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
43.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th 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.