Least developed countries vs United States of America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Least developed countries
41.5%
in 2021
United States of America
77.4%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
38th
United States of America rank
40th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Least developed countries
  • United States of America
20406080200020102021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 77.4% against 41.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 35.9%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 47 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 87.8% 61.2% United States of America
2010s 39.5% 88.0% 48.5% United States of America
2020s 42.8% 78.2% 35.4% United States of America

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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 77.4% 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 United States of America?
35.9%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and United States of America rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th 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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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.