How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?

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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

India vs Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

India

52.6%

in 2021

Nepal

53.3%

in 2021

India rank

123rd

Nepal rank

121st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

India
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 53.3% against 52.6% in India, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

India ranks 123rd and Nepal ranks 121st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.3%	41.3%	1.0%	Nepal
2010s	59.4%	53.2%	6.1%	India
2020s	57.3%	55.1%	2.1%	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, India or Nepal?: Nepal, at 53.3% against 52.6% in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between India and Nepal?: 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: India ranks 123rd and Nepal ranks 121st 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.