Denmark vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Denmark
88.6%
in 2021
North America
80.7%
in 2021
Denmark rank
6th
North America rank
8th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

  • Denmark
  • North America
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.6% against 80.7% in North America, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and North America ranks 8th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark North America Difference Ahead
2000s 90.9% 90.2% 0.7% Denmark
2010s 90.1% 90.1% 0.1% North America
2020s 88.5% 81.2% 7.3% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Denmark or North America?
Denmark, at 88.6% against 80.7% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Denmark and North America?
7.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and North America rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Denmark ranks 6th and North America 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.