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
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
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.