Cameroon vs Uganda: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Cameroon
25.3%
in 2021
Uganda
25.0%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
57th
Uganda rank
59th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 25.3% against 25.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 32.0% | 1.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 26.2% | 2.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 25.4% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
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, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 25.3% against 25.0% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 59th 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.