Somalia vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Somalia
25.1%
in 2021
South Sudan
28.9%
in 2021
Somalia rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
179th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
0102030200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 28.9% against 25.1% in Somalia, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

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

Somalia ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 14.3% 8.3% Somalia
2010s 25.0% 23.6% 1.4% Somalia
2020s 26.4% 28.9% 2.5% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Somalia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 28.9% against 25.1% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Somalia and South Sudan?
3.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Somalia ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.