Bhutan vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Bhutan
81.4%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
63.5%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
39th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th

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

  • Bhutan
  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 81.4% against 63.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.9%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Bhutan ranks 39th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 74.9% 86.3% 11.4% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 81.2% 84.5% 3.3% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 81.8% 65.9% 15.9% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Bhutan or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Bhutan, at 81.4% against 63.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Bhutan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
17.9%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Bhutan ranks 39th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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.