Africa Eastern and Southern vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 80.6% against 58.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and United States ranks 46th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 92.2% | 34.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 91.6% | 24.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 80.8% | 18.0% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 80.6% 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 States?
- 22.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and United States ranks 46th 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
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.