How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Belgium

65.5%

in 2021

South Korea

66.6%

in 2021

Belgium rank

43rd

South Korea rank

41st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

Belgium
South Korea

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 66.6% against 65.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Belgium ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 41st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68.2%	66.7%	1.5%	Belgium
2010s	70.1%	65.9%	4.3%	Belgium
2020s	64.8%	67.1%	2.3%	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Belgium or South Korea?: South Korea, at 66.6% against 65.5% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Belgium and South Korea?: 1.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Belgium ranks 43rd and South Korea ranks 41st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 15-59
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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.