How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states 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.

Pacific island small states vs Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Pacific island small states

68.6%

in 2021

Tonga

80.1%

in 2021

Pacific island small states rank

4th

Tonga rank

4th

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

Pacific island small states
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 80.1% against 68.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.

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

Pacific island small states ranks 4th 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	Pacific island small states	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	69.7%	74.8%	5.0%	Tonga
2010s	75.3%	77.8%	2.5%	Tonga
2020s	72.2%	79.5%	7.4%	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, Pacific island small states or Tonga?: Tonga, at 80.1% against 68.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Pacific island small states and Tonga?: 11.5%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Tonga?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pacific island small states and Tonga rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Pacific island small states ranks 4th 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.