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

Japan
86.1%
in 2021
Syria
86.3%
in 2021
Japan rank
15th
Syria rank
14th

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

  • Japan
  • Syria
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Syria currently reports 86.3% against 86.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Japan ranks 15th and Syria ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 81.4% 95.6% 14.2% Syria
2010s 82.5% 93.5% 11.0% Syria
2020s 86.1% 88.9% 2.8% Syria

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 Syria?
Syria, at 86.3% against 86.1% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Japan and Syria?
0.2%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Japan ranks 15th and Syria ranks 14th 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.