Italy vs Latvia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Italy
81.5%
in 2021
Latvia
81.1%
in 2021
Italy rank
21st
Latvia rank
23rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Italy
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 81.5% against 81.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 86.1% 5.8% Italy
2010s 91.3% 91.5% 0.2% Latvia
2020s 81.2% 85.7% 4.6% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Italy or Latvia?
Italy, at 81.5% against 81.1% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Italy and Latvia?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latvia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Latvia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Italy ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 23rd 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.