How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Latvia vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Latvia

83.0%

in 2021

Switzerland

82.8%

in 2021

Latvia rank

31st

Switzerland rank

34th

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

Latvia
Switzerland

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 83.0% against 82.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Latvia ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 34th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	94.0%	91.0%	3.0%	Latvia
2010s	95.6%	91.6%	4.0%	Latvia
2020s	88.0%	80.8%	7.2%	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Latvia or Switzerland?: Latvia, at 83.0% against 82.8% in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Latvia and Switzerland?: 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Latvia ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 34th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.