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
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
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.