How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?

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.

Germany vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Germany

85.6%

in 2021

Japan

86.1%

in 2021

Germany rank

17th

Japan rank

15th

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

Germany
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 86.1% against 85.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Germany ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.8%	81.4%	12.3%	Germany
2010s	92.1%	82.5%	9.6%	Germany
2020s	86.9%	86.1%	0.8%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Germany or Japan?: Japan, at 86.1% against 85.6% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Germany and Japan?: 0.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Germany ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th 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.