Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
56.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom
79.7%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
30th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 79.7% against 56.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.5%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 51.5% 85.2% 33.7% United Kingdom
2010s 62.4% 88.9% 26.5% United Kingdom
2020s 57.9% 79.6% 21.7% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 79.7% against 56.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and United Kingdom?
23.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th 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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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.