Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.7% against 55.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 23.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 85.2% | 19.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 88.9% | 16.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 79.6% | 21.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.7% against 55.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 23.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- 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.