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

Arab World vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Arab World

50.1%

in 2021

Japan

74.7%

in 2021

Arab World rank

28th

Japan rank

26th

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

Arab World
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 74.7% against 50.1% in Arab World, a difference of 24.6%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 28th and Japan ranks 26th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	60.6%	70.6%	9.9%	Japan
2010s	59.8%	73.4%	13.5%	Japan
2020s	52.0%	75.3%	23.2%	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, Arab World or Japan?: Japan, at 74.7% against 50.1% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Arab World and Japan?: 24.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Arab World ranks 28th and Japan ranks 26th of 47 groups.
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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.