Netherlands vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Netherlands
78.2%
in 2021
United States
77.4%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
37th
United States rank
40th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 78.2% against 77.4% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 87.8% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.0% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 78.2% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 78.2% against 77.4% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Netherlands ranks 37th 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
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.