How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?

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.

Cuba vs Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Cuba

57.0%

in 2021

Malaysia

58.8%

in 2021

Cuba rank

82nd

Malaysia rank

79th

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

Cuba
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 58.8% against 57.0% in Cuba, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Cuba ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 79th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.6%	56.5%	15.1%	Cuba
2010s	77.8%	64.0%	13.8%	Cuba
2020s	68.7%	63.8%	4.8%	Cuba

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, Cuba or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 58.8% against 57.0% in Cuba as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Cuba and Malaysia?: 1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Cuba ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 79th 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.