Belarus vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Belarus
75.3%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
34.4%
in 2021
Belarus rank
47th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
45th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Belarus
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 75.3% against 34.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 40.9%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Belarus ranks 47th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 45th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 88.3% 20.6% 67.7% Belarus
2010s 92.0% 31.9% 60.1% Belarus
2020s 76.8% 35.3% 41.5% Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Belarus or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Belarus, at 75.3% against 34.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
40.9%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Belarus ranks 47th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 45th 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.