Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
68.1%
in 2021
Syria
82.8%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
25th
Syria rank
28th

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Syria
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Syria currently reports 82.8% against 68.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 14.7%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Syria ranks 28th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 86.7% 95.1% 8.4% Syria
2010s 89.0% 92.0% 2.9% Syria
2020s 71.1% 86.3% 15.2% Syria

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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Syria?
Syria, at 82.8% against 68.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria?
14.7%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Syria ranks 28th 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

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.