Namibia vs Uganda: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Namibia
24.6%
in 2021
Uganda
25.0%
in 2021
Namibia rank
62nd
Uganda rank
59th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Namibia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 25.0% against 24.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Namibia ranks 62nd and Uganda ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 32.0% | 2.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.2% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 25.4% | 1.2% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 25.0% against 24.6% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Namibia and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Namibia ranks 62nd 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.