Canada vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Canada
87.5%
in 2021
Japan
86.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
Japan rank
15th

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

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 87.5% against 86.1% in Japan, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Canada ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 93.1% 81.4% 11.6% Canada
2010s 91.1% 82.5% 8.7% Canada
2020s 86.7% 86.1% 0.6% 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 Japan?
Canada, at 87.5% against 86.1% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Canada and Japan?
1.4%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Canada ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th 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.