Iran vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Iran
54.9%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
54.4%
in 2021
Iran rank
113th
Papua New Guinea rank
115th

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

  • Iran
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 54.9% against 54.4% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Iran ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 68.3% 51.8% 16.5% Iran
2010s 74.0% 59.4% 14.7% Iran
2020s 56.5% 56.7% 0.2% Papua New Guinea

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, Iran or Papua New Guinea?
Iran, at 54.9% against 54.4% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Iran and Papua New Guinea?
0.5%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Iran ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th 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

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.