How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latin America & Caribbean?

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.

Italy vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Italy

81.7%

in 2021

Latin America & Caribbean

63.6%

in 2021

Italy rank

38th

Latin America & Caribbean rank

36th

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

Italy
Latin America & Caribbean

How they compare

Italy currently reports 81.7% against 63.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 38th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Latin America & Caribbean	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.8%	86.3%	7.5%	Italy
2010s	92.2%	84.6%	7.6%	Italy
2020s	81.4%	66.2%	15.2%	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Italy or Latin America & Caribbean?: Italy, at 81.7% against 63.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Italy and Latin America & Caribbean?: 18.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latin America & Caribbean?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Italy ranks 38th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th 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.