Denmark vs Panama: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Denmark
12.4%
in 2021
Panama
12.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
158th
Panama rank
155th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Denmark
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 158th and Panama ranks 155th of 185 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 14.2% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.3% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.2% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Denmark or Panama?
- Panama, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Denmark and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Panama rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Denmark ranks 158th and Panama ranks 155th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.