How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Africa Eastern and Southern

52.9%

in 2021

Iraq

79.6%

in 2021

Africa Eastern and Southern rank

45th

Iraq rank

44th

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

Africa Eastern and Southern
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 79.6% against 52.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 26.7%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 44th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Eastern and Southern	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.8%	91.8%	35.9%	Iraq
2010s	64.3%	91.9%	27.6%	Iraq
2020s	58.5%	78.5%	20.0%	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+, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?: Iraq, at 79.6% against 52.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?: 26.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Iraq ranks 44th 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+, male (% of total male 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male 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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.