Denmark vs Tonga: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Denmark
88.3%
in 2021
Tonga
89.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
11th
Tonga rank
8th

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

  • Denmark
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 89.9% against 88.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Tonga ranks 8th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 92.3% 89.4% 2.9% Denmark
2010s 90.7% 89.9% 0.8% Denmark
2020s 88.3% 90.0% 1.7% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Denmark or Tonga?
Tonga, at 89.9% against 88.3% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Denmark and Tonga?
1.6%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Tonga rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Denmark ranks 11th and Tonga ranks 8th 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.