Australia vs European Union: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Australia
89.6%
in 2021
European Union
79.8%
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
European Union rank
6th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
Australia currently reports 89.6% against 79.8% in European Union, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Australia'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.
Australia ranks 4th and European Union ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 89.9% | 0.1% | European Union |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 90.2% | 0.6% | European Union |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 80.8% | 8.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Australia or European Union?
- Australia, at 89.6% against 79.8% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Australia and European Union?
- 9.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Australia ranks 4th and European Union ranks 6th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.