Belgium vs South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Belgium
75.8%
in 2021
South Korea
75.9%
in 2021
Belgium rank
38th
South Korea rank
37th

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

  • Belgium
  • South Korea
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 75.9% against 75.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Belgium ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 37th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 85.1% 78.5% 6.6% Belgium
2010s 85.3% 77.4% 7.9% Belgium
2020s 72.8% 76.4% 3.6% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Belgium or South Korea?
South Korea, at 75.9% against 75.8% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Belgium and South Korea?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Belgium ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 37th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.