How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?

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.

Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Iraq

79.6%

in 2021

Saudi Arabia

80.2%

in 2021

Iraq rank

44th

Saudi Arabia rank

43rd

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

Iraq
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 80.2% against 79.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Iraq ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.8%	87.5%	4.3%	Iraq
2010s	91.9%	88.5%	3.4%	Iraq
2020s	78.5%	79.1%	0.5%	Saudi Arabia

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, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 80.2% against 79.6% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?: 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Iraq ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd 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+, 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.