How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Japan?

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.

High income vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

High income

78.0%

in 2021

Japan

85.3%

in 2021

High income rank

11th

Japan rank

14th

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

High income
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 85.3% against 78.0% in High income, a difference of 7.3%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times High income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was High income ahead.

High income ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	High income	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.9%	81.1%	9.7%	High income
2010s	90.2%	82.1%	8.1%	High income
2020s	79.1%	85.3%	6.3%	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+, male, High income or Japan?: Japan, at 85.3% against 78.0% in High income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between High income and Japan?: 7.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Japan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do High income and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: High income ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th 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.