Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Liberia
35.0%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
34.5%
in 2021
Liberia rank
165th
Sierra Leone rank
168th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.0% against 34.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 185 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 17.8% | 1.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 28.9% | 2.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 33.4% | 1.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 35.0% against 34.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Liberia ranks 165th and Sierra Leone ranks 168th 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.