Greece vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Greece
77.2%
in 2021
United States
77.4%
in 2021
Greece rank
42nd
United States rank
40th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Greece
  • United States
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 77.4% against 77.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United States Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 87.8% 4.5% Greece
2010s 87.8% 88.0% 0.2% United States
2020s 80.2% 78.2% 2.1% 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 United States?
United States, at 77.4% against 77.2% in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Greece and United States?
0.2%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Greece and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Greece ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th 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.