Cameroon vs Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Cameroon
35.7%
in 2021
Uganda
36.9%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
161st
Uganda rank
159th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 36.9% against 35.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 18.7% | 4.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.8% | 2.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.7% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 36.9% against 35.7% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Cameroon ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 159th 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.