How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?

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.

Denmark vs Germany: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Denmark

83.9%

in 2021

Germany

80.4%

in 2021

Denmark rank

1st

Germany rank

3rd

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

Denmark
Germany

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 83.9% against 80.4% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.4%	81.3%	1.1%	Denmark
2010s	84.1%	84.4%	0.3%	Germany
2020s	83.5%	82.2%	1.3%	Denmark

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, Denmark or Germany?: Denmark, at 83.9% against 80.4% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Denmark and Germany?: 3.5%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Denmark ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd 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.