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

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 Latvia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Belgium

68.9%

in 2021

Latvia

70.1%

in 2021

Belgium rank

38th

Latvia rank

36th

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

Belgium
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 70.1% against 68.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.3%	62.6%	8.7%	Belgium
2010s	73.6%	73.4%	0.2%	Belgium
2020s	68.0%	72.7%	4.8%	Latvia

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 Latvia?: Latvia, at 70.1% against 68.9% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Belgium and Latvia?: 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Belgium ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 36th 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.