Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2021
South Sudan
25.5%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
55th
South Sudan rank
56th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 25.9% against 25.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and South Sudan ranks 56th of 185 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 21.8% | 6.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 21.5% | 7.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 26.1% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.9% against 25.5% in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and South Sudan ranks 56th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.