Malta vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Malta
84.5%
in 2021
World
66.7%
in 2021
Malta rank
19th
World rank
20th

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

  • Malta
  • World
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 84.5% against 66.7% in World, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times World's.

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

Malta ranks 19th and World ranks 20th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta World Difference Ahead
2000s 89.2% 61.1% 28.1% Malta
2010s 90.4% 72.5% 17.9% Malta
2020s 85.0% 68.8% 16.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Malta or World?
Malta, at 84.5% against 66.7% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Malta and World?
17.8%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Malta ranks 19th and World ranks 20th 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.