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

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

Belgium

68.9%

in 2021

Low income

40.1%

in 2021

Belgium rank

38th

Low income rank

41st

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

Belgium
Low income

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 68.9% against 40.1% in Low income, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Low income's.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and Low income ranks 41st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Low income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.3%	28.3%	43.0%	Belgium
2010s	73.6%	38.8%	34.8%	Belgium
2020s	68.0%	41.2%	26.8%	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 Low income?: Belgium, at 68.9% against 40.1% in Low income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Belgium and Low income?: 28.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Low income?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Low income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Belgium ranks 38th and Low income 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 (% 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.