Brazil vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Brazil
64.9%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
64.5%
in 2021
Brazil rank
129th
Papua New Guinea rank
132nd

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

  • Brazil
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 64.9% against 64.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 88.1% 71.2% 16.9% Brazil
2010s 83.4% 78.3% 5.1% Brazil
2020s 67.8% 68.8% 1.0% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Brazil or Papua New Guinea?
Brazil, at 64.9% against 64.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Brazil and Papua New Guinea?
0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Brazil ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd 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.