Eritrea vs Rwanda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Eritrea
51.6%
in 2021
Rwanda
50.3%
in 2021
Eritrea rank
128th
Rwanda rank
130th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Eritrea
  • Rwanda
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 51.6% against 50.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Eritrea ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 130th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 37.0% 23.2% 13.9% Eritrea
2010s 49.2% 45.3% 4.0% Eritrea
2020s 52.2% 51.0% 1.2% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Eritrea or Rwanda?
Eritrea, at 51.6% against 50.3% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Eritrea and Rwanda?
1.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Eritrea ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 130th 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

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.