Denmark vs Spain: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Denmark
12.4%
in 2021
Spain
12.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
158th
Spain rank
158th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.4% against 12.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 158th and Spain ranks 158th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 17.5% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 0.0% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 12.4% against 12.4% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Denmark ranks 158th and Spain ranks 158th 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.