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
05101520200020102021

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

Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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