How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Belgium

68.9%

in 2021

Latin America & Caribbean

42.5%

in 2021

Belgium rank

38th

Latin America & Caribbean rank

37th

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

Belgium
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 68.9% against 42.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 26.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 38th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th of 185 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.3%	54.7%	16.6%	Belgium
2010s	73.6%	56.2%	17.4%	Belgium
2020s	68.0%	45.7%	22.3%	Belgium

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, Belgium or Latin America & Caribbean?: Belgium, at 68.9% against 42.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?: 26.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Belgium ranks 38th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.