Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Europe & Central Asia
77.2%
in 2021
Japan
86.9%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Japan rank
18th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Japan
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 86.9% against 77.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 93.9% 81.8% 12.1% Europe & Central Asia
2010s 93.7% 82.9% 10.8% Europe & Central Asia
2020s 79.4% 86.9% 7.5% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 86.9% against 77.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
9.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
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

Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.