European Union vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

European Union
40.6%
in 2021
Japan
60.3%
in 2021
European Union rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

  • European Union
  • Japan
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 60.3% against 40.6% in European Union, a difference of 19.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 47 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 41.3% 55.1% 13.9% Japan
2010s 40.6% 59.9% 19.3% Japan
2020s 40.7% 60.1% 19.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, European Union or Japan?
Japan, at 60.3% against 40.6% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between European Union and Japan?
19.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do European Union and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.