PHSSR Policy Roadmaps for Acting Early on NCDs Synthesis Report 2025

23 Acting early on NCDs The Partnership for Health System Sustainability and ResilienceFigure 3: Premature deaths due to NCDs as a proportion of all NCD deaths (%), 2011–2021 or latest Source: WHO, 2025c. Figure 4 shows OECD data on preventable and treatable mortality, offering additional insight into where health systems can intervene effectively. Combined avoidable mortality varies 2.6-fold across the eight countries, from 134 per 100,000 in Japan to 344 in Poland. Poland shows the highest rates in both dimensions, with preventable mortality (227 per 100,000) and treatable mortality (117) far exceeding all other countries and OECD38 averages (158 and 79 respectively). France and Spain achieve among the lowest treatable mortality rates (both 51 per 100,000) while their preventable mortality remains near the OECD average, suggesting strong healthcare systems but persistent challenges in primary prevention. All countries show preventable mortality exceeding treatable mortality, with ratios ranging from 1.65:1 to 2.20:1, indicating greater potential for impact through primary prevention. Figure 4: Total avoidable mortality by component (per 100,000 population), 2021 Note: * most recent data point corresponds to 2016–19. Source: OECD, 2023a. 85 91109 112 113129 128158227 495551 51 5866 7679117 134146160 163171195204237344 Japan Italy* France* Spain Canada* Greece Germany OECD38 PolandTotal Treatable Preventable Poland 32.7 Germany 20.6 Greece 17.1Canada 27.0 ItalySpain 16.522.7 19.7 13.9 JapanFrance 102030 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 202135.0 22.2 19.926.8 17.924.7 20.721.8