The table shows the causes of death in high-income countries and in low-income countries in one year.
Table: The percentage of all deaths caused by non-communicable disease and by communicable disease in high-income countries and in low-income countries
| Type of country | Percentage (%) of deaths from non-communicable disease | Percentage (%) of deaths from communicable disease |
|---|---|---|
| High-income | 88 | 7 |
| Low-income | 37 | 52 |
Use the table to compare the causes of death in high-income countries and in low-income countries.
Suggest why the percentage of deaths from non-communicable disease is higher in high-income countries.
Give one reason why the data are given as percentages of all deaths rather than as numbers of deaths.
179 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.2 Animal tissues, organs and organ systems, covering 2.2.1 The human digestive system, 2.2.2 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.3 Blood, 2.2.4 Coronary heart disease: a non-communicable disease, 2.2.5 Health issues, 2.2.6 The effect of lifestyle on some non-communicable diseases, and 2.2.7 Cancer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.