Latvia vs Namibia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Latvia
22.7%
in 2021
Namibia
23.1%
in 2021
Latvia rank
50th
Namibia rank
48th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Latvia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 23.1% against 22.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 25.0% | 3.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 23.0% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 23.4% | 1.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Latvia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 23.1% against 22.7% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Latvia and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Namibia rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Latvia ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 48th 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.