Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Greece
Greece: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 77.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Greece recorded 77.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Greece peaked at 92.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2021.
Greece ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.3% | — |
| 2010 | 91.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -7.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 77.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 77.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 85.7% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 77.2% | 83.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Greece?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Greece was 77.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.