United States of America vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Total NCD Deaths

United States of America
2.67 million
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
17.56 million
in 2021
United States of America rank
3rd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd

Total NCD Deaths over time

  • United States of America
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020102021

How they compare

Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 17.56 million against 2.67 million in United States of America, a difference of 14.89 million.

That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 6.6 times United States of America's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.

Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.15 million 13.54 million 11.39 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 2.33 million 15.67 million 13.34 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 2.67 million 17.42 million 14.75 million Upper-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ncd deaths, United States of America or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 17.56 million against 2.67 million in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in total ncd deaths between United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
14.89 million, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United States of America and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for total ncd deaths?
United States of America ranks 3rd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed