Somalia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male
Somalia
23.4%
in 2021
South Africa
27.0%
in 2021
Somalia rank
181st
South Africa rank
178th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.0% against 23.4% in Somalia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 178th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 28.3% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 39.2% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 33.3% | 7.9% | 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, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27.0% against 23.4% in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Somalia and South Africa?
- 3.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Somalia ranks 181st 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.