Bulgaria vs Greece: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Bulgaria
76.6%
in 2021
Greece
77.2%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
44th
Greece rank
42nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 77.2% against 76.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 44th and Greece ranks 42nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 92.8% 92.3% 0.5% Bulgaria
2010s 95.2% 87.8% 7.3% Bulgaria
2020s 82.3% 80.2% 2.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 77.2% against 76.6% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Bulgaria and Greece?
0.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Greece ranks 42nd 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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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.