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
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
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.