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
0102030200020102021

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

Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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