Latin America & Caribbean vs Philippines: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Latin America & Caribbean
42.5%
in 2021
Philippines
68.4%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
37th
Philippines rank
40th

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

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Philippines
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 68.4% against 42.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 25.9%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 40th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 54.7% 58.4% 3.7% Philippines
2010s 56.2% 67.8% 11.6% Philippines
2020s 45.7% 68.3% 22.6% Philippines

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, Latin America & Caribbean or Philippines?
Philippines, at 68.4% against 42.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines?
25.9%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 40th 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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About this data

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

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.