Canada vs OECD members: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Canada
86.1%
in 2021
OECD members
77.0%
in 2021
Canada rank
8th
OECD members rank
9th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Canada
- OECD members
How they compare
Canada currently reports 86.1% against 77.0% in OECD members, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and OECD members ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 85.9% | 3.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 87.0% | 1.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 77.8% | 7.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Canada or OECD members?
- Canada, at 86.1% against 77.0% in OECD members as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Canada and OECD members?
- 9.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OECD members?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Canada ranks 8th and OECD members ranks 9th 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.