Europe & Central Asia vs Germany: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Europe & Central Asia
73.8%
in 2021
Germany
85.0%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Germany rank
10th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 85.0% against 73.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 86.5% 91.9% 5.4% Germany
2010s 89.2% 91.1% 2.0% Germany
2020s 76.1% 86.4% 10.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Europe & Central Asia or Germany?
Germany, at 85.0% against 73.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
11.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Germany?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Germany rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 groups.
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.