Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Central African Republic
30.8%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
28.5%
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
13th
Papua New Guinea rank
14th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 30.8% against 28.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th of 185 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 30.4% | 3.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.3% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.4% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 30.8% against 28.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th 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.