How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

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

Ireland

54.3%

in 2021

Japan

60.3%

in 2021

Ireland rank

4th

Japan rank

1st

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

Ireland
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 60.3% against 54.3% in Ireland, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.5%	55.1%	2.7%	Japan
2010s	53.5%	59.9%	6.4%	Japan
2020s	54.8%	60.1%	5.3%	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, Ireland or Japan?: Japan, at 60.3% against 54.3% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Ireland and Japan?: 6.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 185 countries.
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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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: 18 September 2026

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.