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

Japan
86.1%
in 2021
Small states
73.8%
in 2021
Japan rank
15th
Small states rank
17th

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

  • Japan
  • Small states
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 86.1% against 73.8% in Small states, a difference of 12.3%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.

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

Japan ranks 15th and Small states ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 81.4% 87.4% 6.0% Small states
2010s 82.5% 87.8% 5.4% Small states
2020s 86.1% 79.3% 6.8% 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 Small states?
Japan, at 86.1% against 73.8% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Japan and Small states?
12.3%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Japan ranks 15th and Small states ranks 17th 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.