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

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 Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Guinea-Bissau

30.8%

in 2021

Zambia

31.2%

in 2021

Guinea-Bissau rank

175th

Zambia rank

174th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

Guinea-Bissau
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 31.2% against 30.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 174th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.1%	14.2%	11.9%	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	30.3%	26.1%	4.1%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	31.5%	31.2%	0.3%	Guinea-Bissau

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 Zambia?: Zambia, at 31.2% against 30.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?: 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th 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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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: 17 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.