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

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 Vietnam: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Japan

85.3%

in 2021

Vietnam

84.1%

in 2021

Japan rank

14th

Vietnam rank

17th

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

Japan
Vietnam

How they compare

Japan currently reports 85.3% against 84.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	81.1%	80.1%	1.0%	Japan
2010s	82.1%	87.0%	4.9%	Vietnam
2020s	85.3%	86.4%	1.1%	Vietnam

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 Vietnam?: Japan, at 85.3% against 84.1% in Vietnam as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Japan and Vietnam?: 1.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Japan ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 17th 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.