How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 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.

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

European Union

73.5%

in 2021

Germany

80.4%

in 2021

European Union rank

2nd

Germany rank

3rd

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

European Union
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 80.4% against 73.5% in European Union, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	76.9%	81.3%	4.4%	Germany
2010s	80.7%	84.4%	3.7%	Germany
2020s	75.3%	82.2%	6.9%	Germany

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, European Union or Germany?: Germany, at 80.4% against 73.5% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between European Union and Germany?: 6.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do European Union and Germany rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: European Union ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
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.