El Salvador vs Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

El Salvador
62.8%
in 2021
Iran
62.0%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
144th
Iran rank
147th

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

  • El Salvador
  • Iran
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 62.8% against 62.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.

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

El Salvador ranks 144th and Iran ranks 147th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 82.0% 93.6% 11.6% Iran
2010s 84.9% 94.0% 9.1% Iran
2020s 65.2% 66.2% 1.0% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, El Salvador or Iran?
El Salvador, at 62.8% against 62.0% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between El Salvador and Iran?
0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
El Salvador ranks 144th and Iran ranks 147th 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.