Germany vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Germany
85.0%
in 2021
North America
78.1%
in 2021
Germany rank
10th
North America rank
8th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Germany
  • North America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 85.0% against 78.1% in North America, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times North America's.

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

Germany ranks 10th and North America ranks 8th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North America Difference Ahead
2000s 91.9% 87.9% 3.9% Germany
2010s 91.1% 88.1% 3.1% Germany
2020s 86.4% 78.8% 7.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Germany or North America?
Germany, at 85.0% against 78.1% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Germany and North America?
6.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and North America rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Germany ranks 10th and North America ranks 8th 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.