How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?

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.

Nicaragua vs Panama: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Nicaragua

46.8%

in 2021

Panama

47.5%

in 2021

Nicaragua rank

118th

Panama rank

116th

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

Nicaragua
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 47.5% against 46.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Nicaragua ranks 118th and Panama ranks 116th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2000s	54.3%	46.8%	7.5%	Nicaragua
2010s	64.3%	53.1%	11.3%	Nicaragua
2020s	48.6%	45.7%	2.9%	Nicaragua

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, Nicaragua or Panama?: Panama, at 47.5% against 46.8% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Nicaragua and Panama?: 0.7%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Nicaragua ranks 118th and Panama ranks 116th 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.