Australia vs OECD members: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Australia
91.8%
in 2021
OECD members
79.8%
in 2021
Australia rank
6th
OECD members rank
9th

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

  • Australia
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 91.8% against 79.8% in OECD members, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.

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

Australia ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 9th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 93.5% 90.5% 3.0% Australia
2010s 92.2% 90.0% 2.2% Australia
2020s 91.8% 80.3% 11.5% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Australia or OECD members?
Australia, at 91.8% against 79.8% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Australia and OECD members?
12.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Australia ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 9th 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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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.