South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
South Africa
20.1%
in 2021
Tanzania, United Republic of
20.2%
in 2021
South Africa rank
102nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
101st
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 102nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 101st of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 20.5% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 18.6% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 20.2% against 20.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- South Africa ranks 102nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 101st 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.