How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Estonia

73.3%

in 2021

Japan

72.4%

in 2021

Estonia rank

19th

Japan rank

21st

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

Estonia
Japan

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 73.3% against 72.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Estonia ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.0%	67.0%	6.0%	Japan
2010s	73.9%	70.4%	3.5%	Estonia
2020s	74.4%	73.0%	1.3%	Estonia

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, male, Estonia or Japan?: Estonia, at 73.3% against 72.4% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Estonia and Japan?: 0.9%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Estonia ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.