Belgium vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Belgium
18.7%
in 2021
United Kingdom
17.6%
in 2021
Belgium rank
122nd
United Kingdom rank
125th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
510152025200020102021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18.7% against 17.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Belgium ranks 122nd and United Kingdom ranks 125th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 12.2% 4.2% United Kingdom
2010s 8.3% 7.7% 0.7% Belgium
2020s 22.2% 17.8% 4.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Belgium or United Kingdom?
Belgium, at 18.7% against 17.6% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Belgium and United Kingdom?
1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Belgium ranks 122nd and United Kingdom ranks 125th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.