How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?

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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Afghanistan

64.7%

in 2021

Nepal

64.7%

in 2021

Afghanistan rank

131st

Nepal rank

130th

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

Afghanistan
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 64.7% against 64.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Afghanistan ranks 131st and Nepal ranks 130th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.1%	62.9%	19.2%	Afghanistan
2010s	85.3%	74.2%	11.1%	Afghanistan
2020s	68.9%	69.0%	0.2%	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Afghanistan or Nepal?: Nepal, at 64.7% against 64.7% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Afghanistan and Nepal?: 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Afghanistan ranks 131st and Nepal ranks 130th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.