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
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
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.