How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Bhutan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Bhutan

81.4%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

60.2%

in 2021

Bhutan rank

39th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

40th

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

Bhutan
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 81.4% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Bhutan ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74.9%	58.8%	16.1%	Bhutan
2010s	81.2%	67.3%	14.0%	Bhutan
2020s	81.8%	63.6%	18.2%	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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: Bhutan, at 81.4% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 21.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bhutan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Bhutan ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.