Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
63.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
82.8%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th

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

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 82.8% against 63.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.3%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 86.3% 91.0% 4.7% Switzerland
2010s 84.5% 91.6% 7.0% Switzerland
2020s 65.9% 80.8% 15.0% Switzerland

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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 82.8% against 63.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
19.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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.