How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Syria?

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Europe & Central Asia

76.1%

in 2021

Syria

86.3%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia rank

14th

Syria rank

14th

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

Europe & Central Asia
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 86.3% against 76.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Syria ranks 14th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.3%	95.6%	2.4%	Syria
2010s	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	Syria
2020s	78.4%	88.9%	10.4%	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Europe & Central Asia or Syria?: Syria, at 86.3% against 76.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Europe & Central Asia and Syria?: 10.2%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Syria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Syria ranks 14th of 47 groups.
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.