Iraq vs Japan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Iraq
10.7%
in 2021
Japan
10.3%
in 2021
Iraq rank
167th
Japan rank
168th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Iraq
  • Japan
2.557.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 10.7% against 10.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Iraq ranks 167th and Japan ranks 168th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1% 13.5% 10.5% Japan
2010s 2.4% 13.4% 11.1% Japan
2020s 12.3% 10.2% 2.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Iraq or Japan?
Iraq, at 10.7% against 10.3% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iraq and Japan?
0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iraq ranks 167th and Japan ranks 168th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.