Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes

Philippines
31.9
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.4
in 2021
Philippines rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes over time

  • Philippines
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 31.9 against 21.4 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.5.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 22.4 23.6 1.2 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 25.2 22.17 3.03 Philippines
2020s 28.4 21.7 6.7 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Philippines, at 31.9 against 21.4 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
10.5, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Philippines ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed