What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between France and United Kingdom?

0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

France vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

France

78.9%

in 2021

United Kingdom

79.7%

in 2021

France rank

33rd

United Kingdom rank

30th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

France
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 79.7% against 78.9% in France, a difference of 0.8%.

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

France ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	85.4%	85.2%	0.2%	France
2010s	86.4%	88.9%	2.5%	United Kingdom
2020s	77.7%	79.6%	1.9%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, France or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 79.7% against 78.9% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between France and United Kingdom?: 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: France ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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: 17 September 2026

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.