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

Latin America & Caribbean
63.6%
in 2021
Venezuela
82.1%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
36th
Venezuela rank
37th

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

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 82.1% against 63.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.5%.

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

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 86.3% 89.6% 3.3% Venezuela
2010s 84.6% 90.8% 6.2% Venezuela
2020s 66.2% 85.7% 19.4% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Latin America & Caribbean or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 82.1% 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 Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
18.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Venezuela rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 47 groups.
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.