How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least developed countries?

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 Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Belgium

68.9%

in 2021

Least developed countries

42.8%

in 2021

Belgium rank

38th

Least developed countries rank

36th

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

Belgium
Least developed countries

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 68.9% against 42.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 26.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.3%	31.6%	39.7%	Belgium
2010s	73.6%	42.3%	31.4%	Belgium
2020s	68.0%	44.1%	23.8%	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 Least developed countries?: Belgium, at 68.9% against 42.8% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Belgium and Least developed countries?: 26.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least developed countries?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Belgium ranks 38th and Least developed countries 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: 04 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.