Congo vs Rwanda: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Congo
21.4%
in 2021
Rwanda
21.9%
in 2021
Congo rank
88th
Rwanda rank
85th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.9% against 21.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 85th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 30.5% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.8% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.4% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
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, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 21.9% against 21.4% in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Congo ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 85th 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.