Germany vs Greece: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Germany
11.6%
in 2021
Greece
12.0%
in 2021
Germany rank
149th
Greece rank
147th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.0% against 11.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 149th and Greece ranks 147th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.6% | 0.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.0% | 0.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 12.0% against 11.6% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Germany and Greece?
- 0.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Germany ranks 149th and Greece ranks 147th 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.