How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?

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.

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

Japan

74.7%

in 2021

Switzerland

75.1%

in 2021

Japan rank

26th

Switzerland rank

23rd

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

Japan
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 75.1% against 74.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Japan ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.6%	73.5%	2.9%	Switzerland
2010s	73.4%	78.6%	5.3%	Switzerland
2020s	75.3%	75.8%	0.5%	Switzerland

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, Japan or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 75.1% against 74.7% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Japan and Switzerland?: 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Japan ranks 26th and Switzerland 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 (% 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.