Namibia vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Namibia
29.9%
in 2021
Zambia
31.2%
in 2021
Namibia rank
177th
Zambia rank
174th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 31.2% against 29.9% in Namibia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 177th and Zambia ranks 174th of 185 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 14.2% | 9.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 26.1% | 10.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 31.2% | 4.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 31.2% against 29.9% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Namibia and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Namibia ranks 177th 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
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.