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
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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

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.