Gabon vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Gabon
37.6%
in 2021
South Africa
37.2%
in 2021
Gabon rank
156th
South Africa rank
158th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 37.6% against 37.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 46.2% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 43.4% | 4.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 37.6% against 37.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Gabon ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 158th 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.