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

Guinea
33.0%
in 2021
Zambia
31.2%
in 2021
Guinea rank
172nd
Zambia rank
174th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 33.0% against 31.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Guinea ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 174th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 14.2% 8.3% Guinea
2010s 32.3% 26.1% 6.1% Guinea
2020s 33.5% 31.2% 2.2% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Guinea or Zambia?
Guinea, at 33.0% against 31.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Guinea and Zambia?
1.8%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Guinea ranks 172nd 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.