Belgium vs Spain: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Belgium
9.2%
in 2021
Spain
9.3%
in 2021
Belgium rank
173rd
Spain rank
171st
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 173rd and Spain ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.5% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.3% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Belgium ranks 173rd and Spain ranks 171st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. 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.