How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?

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.

Jamaica vs South Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Jamaica

79.1%

in 2021

South Korea

78.8%

in 2021

Jamaica rank

56th

South Korea rank

57th

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

Jamaica
South Korea

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 79.1% against 78.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Jamaica ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 57th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	87.4%	88.4%	1.0%	South Korea
2010s	89.6%	82.5%	7.1%	Jamaica
2020s	84.3%	79.4%	4.9%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Jamaica or South Korea?: Jamaica, at 79.1% against 78.8% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Jamaica and South Korea?: 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Jamaica ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 57th 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.