Bolivia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Bolivia
37.5%
in 2021
South Africa
37.2%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
157th
South Africa rank
158th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 37.5% against 37.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 158th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 52.4% 29.4% 23.1% Bolivia
2010s 65.0% 46.2% 18.8% Bolivia
2020s 40.9% 43.4% 2.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Bolivia or South Africa?
Bolivia, at 37.5% against 37.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Bolivia and South Africa?
0.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Bolivia ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 158th 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

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.