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

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.

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

Japan

85.3%

in 2021

Norway

87.5%

in 2021

Japan rank

14th

Norway rank

11th

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

Japan
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 87.5% against 85.3% in Japan, a difference of 2.2%.

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

Japan ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	81.1%	89.9%	8.8%	Norway
2010s	82.1%	88.9%	6.8%	Norway
2020s	85.3%	87.8%	2.4%	Norway

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, Japan or Norway?: Norway, at 87.5% against 85.3% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Japan and Norway?: 2.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Japan ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th 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.