Japan vs North Korea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Japan
86.1%
in 2021
North Korea
86.0%
in 2021
Japan rank
15th
North Korea rank
16th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- Japan
- North Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 86.1% against 86.0% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 15th and North Korea ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 65.8% | 15.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 88.4% | 6.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 85.6% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Japan or North Korea?
- Japan, at 86.1% against 86.0% in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Japan and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and North Korea rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Japan ranks 15th and North Korea ranks 16th 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
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.