Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Burkina Faso
25.9%
in 2021
Zambia
26.0%
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Zambia rank
53rd
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 26.0% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.0% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 26.3% | 2.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 27.1% | 0.4% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 26.0% against 25.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 53rd 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.