How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?

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

Bulgaria vs Greece: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Bulgaria

78.0%

in 2021

Greece

77.5%

in 2021

Bulgaria rank

62nd

Greece rank

64th

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

Bulgaria
Greece

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 78.0% against 77.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Greece ranks 64th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Greece	Difference	Ahead
2000s	95.8%	94.5%	1.3%	Bulgaria
2010s	97.0%	88.7%	8.3%	Bulgaria
2020s	83.7%	80.6%	3.2%	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Bulgaria or Greece?: Bulgaria, at 78.0% against 77.5% in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Bulgaria and Greece?: 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Greece ranks 64th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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: 04 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.