How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?

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.

Bhutan vs Laos: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Bhutan

63.2%

in 2021

Laos

63.0%

in 2021

Bhutan rank

60th

Laos rank

61st

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

Bhutan
Laos

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 63.2% against 63.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Bhutan ranks 60th and Laos ranks 61st of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Laos	Difference	Ahead
2000s	54.5%	49.1%	5.5%	Bhutan
2010s	58.8%	60.5%	1.7%	Laos
2020s	63.1%	65.3%	2.2%	Laos

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, Bhutan or Laos?: Bhutan, at 63.2% against 63.0% in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Bhutan and Laos?: 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Bhutan ranks 60th and Laos ranks 61st 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 (% 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.