Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
66.7%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
83.3%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
38th

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

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 83.3% against 66.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.6%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 87.3% 89.7% 2.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 85.1% 92.0% 6.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 69.2% 87.9% 18.8% Sri Lanka

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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 83.3% against 66.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
16.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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.