South Sudan vs Syria: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
South Sudan
25.5%
in 2021
Syria
25.3%
in 2021
South Sudan rank
56th
Syria rank
57th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 25.5% against 25.3% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Sudan ranks 56th and Syria ranks 57th of 185 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 28.3% | 6.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 26.2% | 4.7% | Syria |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 0.0% | — |
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 Sudan or Syria?
- South Sudan, at 25.5% against 25.3% in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between South Sudan and Syria?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- South Sudan ranks 56th and Syria ranks 57th 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.