Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Singapore
74.8%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.6%
in 2021
Singapore rank
45th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
44th

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

  • Singapore
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 74.8% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.2%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Singapore ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 78.3% 20.3% 58.0% Singapore
2010s 74.8% 30.2% 44.6% Singapore
2020s 75.3% 32.7% 42.6% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Singapore, at 74.8% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
43.2%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Singapore ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.