How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?

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.

Japan vs Low & middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Japan

72.4%

in 2021

Low & middle income

48.4%

in 2021

Japan rank

21st

Low & middle income rank

23rd

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

Japan
Low & middle income

How they compare

Japan currently reports 72.4% against 48.4% in Low & middle income, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Low & middle income's.

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

Japan ranks 21st and Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Low & middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.0%	47.9%	19.1%	Japan
2010s	70.4%	56.4%	14.0%	Japan
2020s	73.0%	51.8%	21.2%	Japan

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, Japan or Low & middle income?: Japan, at 72.4% against 48.4% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Japan and Low & middle income?: 24.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Low & middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Japan ranks 21st and Low & middle income ranks 23rd 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.