Congo vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Congo
34.0%
in 2021
Zambia
31.2%
in 2021
Congo rank
171st
Zambia rank
174th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 34.0% against 31.2% in Zambia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 174th of 185 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 14.2% | 18.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 26.1% | 9.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.2% | 3.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 34.0% against 31.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Congo and Zambia?
- 2.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Congo ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 174th 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.