How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?

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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Japan vs Low & middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Japan

61.0%

in 2021

Low & middle income

23.8%

in 2021

Japan rank

30th

Low & middle income rank

33rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

Japan
Low & middle income

How they compare

Japan currently reports 61.0% against 23.8% in Low & middle income, a difference of 37.2%.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times Low & middle income's.

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

Japan ranks 30th and Low & middle income ranks 33rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Low & middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.4%	16.9%	35.6%	Japan
2010s	58.2%	21.2%	37.0%	Japan
2020s	59.0%	23.8%	35.2%	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Japan or Low & middle income?: Japan, at 61.0% against 23.8% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Japan and Low & middle income?: 37.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Low & middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Japan ranks 30th and Low & middle income ranks 33rd 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.