Ethiopia vs South Africa: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of

Ethiopia
50,022
in 2019
South Africa
56,845
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th

Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 56,845 against 50,022 in Ethiopia, a difference of 6,823.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 34,330 49,474 15,144 South Africa
2010s 42,426 55,027 12,601 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of, Ethiopia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 56,845 against 50,022 in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of between Ethiopia and South Africa?
6,823, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
Ethiopia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
195 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed