How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?

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 World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Japan

61.0%

in 2021

World

24.4%

in 2021

Japan rank

30th

World rank

29th

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

Japan
World

How they compare

Japan currently reports 61.0% against 24.4% in World, a difference of 36.6%.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times World's.

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

Japan ranks 30th and World ranks 29th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.4%	17.5%	34.9%	Japan
2010s	58.2%	21.8%	36.3%	Japan
2020s	59.0%	24.4%	34.6%	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 World?: Japan, at 61.0% against 24.4% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Japan and World?: 36.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Japan ranks 30th and World ranks 29th 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.