Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Greece
77.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
34.5%
in 2021
Greece rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
43rd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Greece
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 77.2% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 42.7%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 20.6% | 71.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 31.9% | 55.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 35.3% | 44.9% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Greece, at 77.2% against 34.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 42.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Greece ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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.