Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Belgium
75.9%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
34.5%
in 2021
Belgium rank
45th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
43rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Belgium
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 75.9% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 41.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Belgium ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 20.6% 65.3% Belgium
2010s 85.7% 31.9% 53.8% Belgium
2020s 72.9% 35.3% 37.6% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Belgium, at 75.9% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?
41.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Belgium ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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.