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

Denmark
88.3%
in 2021
European Union
80.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
European Union rank
8th

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

  • Denmark
  • European Union
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.3% against 80.6% in European Union, a difference of 7.7%.

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

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

Denmark ranks 11th and European Union ranks 8th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 92.7% 0.4% European Union
2010s 90.7% 91.7% 1.0% European Union
2020s 88.3% 81.6% 6.7% 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+, Denmark or European Union?
Denmark, at 88.3% against 80.6% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Denmark and European Union?
7.7%, 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+?
Denmark ranks 11th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% 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

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.