How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tonga?

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.

East Asia & Pacific vs Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

East Asia & Pacific

68.1%

in 2021

Tonga

80.1%

in 2021

East Asia & Pacific rank

5th

Tonga rank

4th

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

East Asia & Pacific
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 80.1% against 68.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.

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

East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 4th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	64.8%	74.8%	9.9%	Tonga
2010s	71.3%	77.8%	6.5%	Tonga
2020s	69.6%	79.5%	9.9%	Tonga

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, East Asia & Pacific or Tonga?: Tonga, at 80.1% against 68.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between East Asia & Pacific and Tonga?: 12.0%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tonga?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Tonga rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 4th 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.