Afghanistan vs Congo: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Afghanistan
34.3%
in 2021
Congo
34.0%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
169th
Congo rank
171st
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 34.3% against 34.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Congo ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 32.3% | 2.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 35.2% | 3.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.6% | 2.4% | 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?
- Afghanistan, at 34.3% against 34.0% in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th and Congo ranks 171st 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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About this data
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.