What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?

0.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Guinea-Bissau

30.8%

in 2021

Namibia

29.9%

in 2021

Guinea-Bissau rank

175th

Namibia rank

177th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

Guinea-Bissau
Namibia

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 30.8% against 29.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 177th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.1%	23.6%	2.5%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	30.3%	36.8%	6.5%	Namibia
2020s	31.5%	35.5%	4.0%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?: Guinea-Bissau, at 30.8% against 29.9% in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?: 0.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 177th 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: 03 September 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.