Lithuania vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Lithuania
78.1%
in 2021
United States
77.4%
in 2021
Lithuania rank
38th
United States rank
40th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Lithuania
  • United States
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 78.1% against 77.4% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Lithuania ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United States Difference Ahead
2000s 85.2% 87.8% 2.6% United States
2010s 89.8% 88.0% 1.8% Lithuania
2020s 82.2% 78.2% 4.0% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Lithuania or United States?
Lithuania, at 78.1% against 77.4% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Lithuania and United States?
0.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Lithuania ranks 38th 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

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.