Denmark vs European Union: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Denmark
87.7%
in 2021
European Union
79.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
European Union rank
8th

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

  • Denmark
  • European Union
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 87.7% against 79.5% in European Union, a difference of 8.2%.

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

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

Denmark ranks 10th and European Union ranks 8th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 93.2% 92.6% 0.5% Denmark
2010s 90.9% 91.6% 0.6% European Union
2020s 87.7% 80.5% 7.2% Denmark

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, Denmark or European Union?
Denmark, at 87.7% against 79.5% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Denmark and European Union?
8.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and European Union rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
Denmark ranks 10th and European Union ranks 8th 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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About this data

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

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.