Iraq vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Iraq
86.6%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
76.1%
in 2021
Iraq rank
20th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
21st

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

  • Iraq
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 86.6% against 76.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Iraq ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 95.0% 89.1% 5.9% Iraq
2010s 95.0% 91.5% 3.4% Iraq
2020s 84.7% 78.0% 6.7% Iraq

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, Iraq or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Iraq, at 86.6% against 76.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
10.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Iraq ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st 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 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.