Canada vs Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Canada
87.5%
in 2021
Upper middle income
79.7%
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
Upper middle income rank
10th

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

  • Canada
  • Upper middle income
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 87.5% against 79.7% in Upper middle income, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Upper middle income's.

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

Canada ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 10th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Upper middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 93.1% 89.9% 3.1% Canada
2010s 91.1% 90.8% 0.3% Canada
2020s 86.7% 82.0% 4.7% 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 Upper middle income?
Canada, at 87.5% against 79.7% in Upper middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Canada and Upper middle income?
7.8%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Upper middle income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Upper middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Canada ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 10th 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.