Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Equatorial Guinea
31.9%
in 2021
Zambia
31.2%
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
173rd
Zambia rank
174th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Zambia
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 31.9% against 31.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 174th of 185 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.2% 14.2% 12.9% Equatorial Guinea
2010s 30.0% 26.1% 3.8% Equatorial Guinea
2020s 32.1% 31.2% 0.8% Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Equatorial Guinea or Zambia?
Equatorial Guinea, at 31.9% against 31.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Equatorial Guinea and Zambia?
0.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 173rd 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

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.