South Africa vs Sudan: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
South Africa
20.1%
in 2021
Sudan
20.1%
in 2021
South Africa rank
102nd
Sudan rank
102nd
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.1% against 20.1% in Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 102nd and Sudan ranks 102nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 25.9% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 23.8% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.6% | 0.5% | Sudan |
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, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 20.1% against 20.1% in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- South Africa ranks 102nd and Sudan ranks 102nd 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.