Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Burundi
24.8%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
25.1%
in 2021
Burundi rank
32nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 26.6% | 2.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 25.3% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 25.3% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Burundi ranks 32nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. 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.