How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?

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.

Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Costa Rica

71.3%

in 2021

Rwanda

71.2%

in 2021

Costa Rica rank

95th

Rwanda rank

97th

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

Costa Rica
Rwanda

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 71.3% against 71.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Costa Rica ranks 95th and Rwanda ranks 97th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	89.6%	71.1%	18.5%	Costa Rica
2010s	90.0%	74.2%	15.8%	Costa Rica
2020s	77.5%	73.4%	4.1%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Costa Rica or Rwanda?: Costa Rica, at 71.3% against 71.2% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Costa Rica and Rwanda?: 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Costa Rica ranks 95th and Rwanda ranks 97th 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.