Mauritania vs Yemen: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Mauritania
42.7%
in 2021
Yemen
41.5%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
145th
Yemen rank
147th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Mauritania
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 42.7% against 41.5% in Yemen, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Mauritania ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 147th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 29.6% 39.0% 9.5% Yemen
2010s 43.1% 47.1% 3.9% Yemen
2020s 43.1% 43.2% 0.1% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Mauritania or Yemen?
Mauritania, at 42.7% against 41.5% in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Mauritania and Yemen?
1.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Mauritania ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 147th 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.