How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?

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.

Peru vs South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Peru

36.7%

in 2021

South Africa

31.9%

in 2021

Peru rank

182nd

South Africa rank

184th

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

Peru
South Africa

How they compare

Peru currently reports 36.7% against 31.9% in South Africa, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Peru ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 184th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.2%	60.3%	11.0%	Peru
2010s	71.0%	67.9%	3.1%	Peru
2020s	41.5%	45.0%	3.5%	South Africa

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, Peru or South Africa?: Peru, at 36.7% against 31.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Peru and South Africa?: 4.8%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Peru ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 184th 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.