Barbados vs South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Barbados
79.2%
in 2021
South Asia
50.3%
in 2021
Barbados rank
31st
South Asia rank
33rd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Barbados
- South Asia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 79.2% against 50.3% in South Asia, a difference of 28.9%.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 38.9% | 43.7% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 61.3% | 24.8% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 57.0% | 26.2% | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Barbados or South Asia?
- Barbados, at 79.2% against 50.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Barbados and South Asia?
- 28.9%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Barbados and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Barbados ranks 31st and South Asia ranks 33rd 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.