Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Afghanistan
34.3%
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
34.6%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
169th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
167th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 34.6% against 34.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 169th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 167th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 29.5% 21.5% 8.0% Afghanistan
2010s 38.4% 31.0% 7.4% Afghanistan
2020s 37.0% 34.8% 2.3% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 34.6% against 34.3% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 167th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.