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

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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Netherlands: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Belgium

77.3%

in 2021

Netherlands

77.8%

in 2021

Belgium rank

57th

Netherlands rank

55th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male over time

Belgium
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 77.8% against 77.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Belgium ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 55th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	89.1%	91.5%	2.4%	Netherlands
2010s	88.0%	90.6%	2.6%	Netherlands
2020s	73.9%	77.4%	3.5%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male, Belgium or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 77.8% against 77.3% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Belgium and Netherlands?: 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Belgium ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 55th 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 60+
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 male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.