Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Sub-Saharan Africa
34.5%
in 2021
United States
77.4%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
43rd
United States rank
40th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 77.4% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 42.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd and United States ranks 40th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 87.8% | 67.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 88.0% | 56.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 78.2% | 42.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States?
- United States, at 77.4% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States?
- 42.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd and United States ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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.