How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Papua New Guinea?

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.

Maldives vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Maldives

48.2%

in 2021

Papua New Guinea

47.7%

in 2021

Maldives rank

113th

Papua New Guinea rank

114th

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

Maldives
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 48.2% against 47.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Maldives ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 114th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.9%	47.7%	31.3%	Maldives
2010s	77.6%	54.0%	23.6%	Maldives
2020s	57.9%	50.3%	7.6%	Maldives

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, Maldives or Papua New Guinea?: Maldives, at 48.2% against 47.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Maldives and Papua New Guinea?: 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Papua New Guinea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Maldives ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 114th 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.