Least developed countries vs Netherlands: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Least developed countries
41.5%
in 2021
Netherlands
78.2%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
38th
Netherlands rank
37th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Netherlands
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 78.2% against 41.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 36.7%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 89.1% 62.5% Netherlands
2010s 39.5% 89.1% 49.5% Netherlands
2020s 42.8% 77.7% 34.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Least developed countries or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 78.2% against 41.5% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Least developed countries and Netherlands?
36.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Netherlands?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Netherlands rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 37th 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

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.