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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.6%
in 2021
United States
75.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
44th
United States rank
44th

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

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

How they compare

United States currently reports 75.0% against 31.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.4%.

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

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and United States ranks 44th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 85.4% 65.1% United States
2010s 30.2% 85.9% 55.7% United States
2020s 32.7% 75.9% 43.1% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States?
United States, at 75.0% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
43.4%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th and United States ranks 44th of 47 groups.
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.