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

Mozambique
30.6%
in 2021
Zambia
31.2%
in 2021
Mozambique rank
176th
Zambia rank
174th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 31.2% against 30.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Mozambique ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 174th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.8% 14.2% 2.6% Mozambique
2010s 30.0% 26.1% 3.9% Mozambique
2020s 32.6% 31.2% 1.3% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Mozambique or Zambia?
Zambia, at 31.2% against 30.6% in Mozambique as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Mozambique and Zambia?
0.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Mozambique ranks 176th 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.