Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Canada
87.5%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
74.6%
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
16th

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

  • Canada
  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 87.5% against 74.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.

Canada ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 93.1% 95.9% 2.9% Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2010s 91.1% 96.1% 5.0% Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
2020s 86.7% 79.6% 7.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Canada or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Canada, at 87.5% against 74.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
12.9%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Canada ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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

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.