Denmark vs European Union: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Denmark
87.7%
in 2021
European Union
79.8%
in 2021
Denmark rank
6th
European Union rank
6th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Denmark
  • European Union
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 87.7% against 79.8% in European Union, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and European Union ranks 6th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 90.6% 89.9% 0.7% Denmark
2010s 89.7% 90.2% 0.4% European Union
2020s 87.7% 80.8% 6.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Denmark or European Union?
Denmark, at 87.7% against 79.8% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Denmark and European Union?
7.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and European Union rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Denmark ranks 6th 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.