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

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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Costa Rica: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Belgium

64.1%

in 2021

Costa Rica

62.6%

in 2021

Belgium rank

21st

Costa Rica rank

24th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

Belgium
Costa Rica

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 64.1% against 62.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Belgium ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 24th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.6%	48.1%	5.6%	Costa Rica
2010s	60.0%	65.1%	5.2%	Costa Rica
2020s	63.6%	61.9%	1.6%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Belgium or Costa Rica?: Belgium, at 64.1% against 62.6% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Belgium and Costa Rica?: 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Belgium ranks 21st and Costa Rica ranks 24th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.