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
10203040200020102021

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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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.