Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 82.2% against 65.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 16.4%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 39th and United States ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 92.3% | 5.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 92.1% | 7.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 82.3% | 13.7% | United States |
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, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United States?
- United States, at 82.2% against 65.8% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States?
- 16.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 39th and United States ranks 42nd 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
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.