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
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
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.