How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Sierra Leone

31.5%

in 2021

Zambia

30.2%

in 2021

Sierra Leone rank

168th

Zambia rank

169th

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

Sierra Leone
Zambia

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 31.5% against 30.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 169th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.5%	14.4%	3.1%	Sierra Leone
2010s	27.0%	26.2%	0.8%	Sierra Leone
2020s	30.5%	30.8%	0.3%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Sierra Leone or Zambia?: Sierra Leone, at 31.5% against 30.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Sierra Leone and Zambia?: 1.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?: Sierra Leone ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 169th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.