Japan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Japan
86.9%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
76.4%
in 2021
Japan rank
18th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
19th

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

  • Japan
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 86.9% against 76.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.

Japan ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 81.8% 89.2% 7.4% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 82.9% 91.5% 8.6% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2020s 86.9% 78.1% 8.9% 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, Japan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Japan, at 86.9% against 76.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
10.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Japan ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th 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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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.