Japan vs Sweden: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Japan
86.9%
in 2021
Sweden
86.9%
in 2021
Japan rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

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

  • Japan
  • Sweden
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 86.9% against 86.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 81.8% 91.5% 9.7% Sweden
2010s 82.9% 91.7% 8.8% Sweden
2020s 86.9% 84.8% 2.1% 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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 86.9% against 86.9% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Japan and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Japan ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.