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

Iran
62.0%
in 2021
Tunisia
62.7%
in 2021
Iran rank
147th
Tunisia rank
145th

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

  • Iran
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 62.7% against 62.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 147th and Tunisia ranks 145th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.6% 93.0% 0.7% Iran
2010s 94.0% 93.8% 0.2% Iran
2020s 66.2% 75.3% 9.1% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Iran or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 62.7% against 62.0% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Iran and Tunisia?
0.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Iran ranks 147th and Tunisia ranks 145th 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.