Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.6% against 34.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.

What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?

0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)

Democratic Republic of Congo

34.6%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

34.5%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

167th

Sierra Leone rank

168th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 34.6% against 34.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 185 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.5%	17.8%	3.8%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	31.0%	28.9%	2.1%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	34.8%	33.4%	1.4%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 34.6% against 34.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?: 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th 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: 12 November 2026

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.