Africa Eastern and Southern vs Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Africa Eastern and Southern
36.6%
in 2021
Bulgaria
76.6%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Bulgaria rank
44th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Bulgaria
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 76.6% against 36.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 40.0%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 44th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 21.0% 92.8% 71.8% Bulgaria
2010s 34.9% 95.2% 60.3% Bulgaria
2020s 38.2% 82.3% 44.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Africa Eastern and Southern or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 76.6% against 36.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Africa Eastern and Southern and Bulgaria?
40.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Bulgaria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Bulgaria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Bulgaria 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 (% of total). 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 (% 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.