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

Japan
85.3%
in 2021
World
71.3%
in 2021
Japan rank
14th
World rank
17th

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

  • Japan
  • World
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 85.3% against 71.3% in World, a difference of 14.0%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times World's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan World Difference Ahead
2000s 81.1% 83.8% 2.6% World
2010s 82.1% 86.5% 4.4% World
2020s 85.3% 75.2% 10.1% 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, Japan or World?
Japan, at 85.3% against 71.3% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Japan and World?
14.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
Japan ranks 14th and World 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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About this data

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

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.