Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Africa Eastern and Southern
58.1%
in 2021
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
48th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 80.0% against 58.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 21.9%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 57.7% 86.2% 28.5% United Kingdom
2010s 67.3% 90.0% 22.7% United Kingdom
2020s 62.8% 79.9% 17.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 80.0% against 58.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom?
21.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 48th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% 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

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.