Micronesia (country) vs Pacific island small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Micronesia (country)
89.6%
in 2021
Pacific island small states
77.1%
in 2021
Micronesia (country) rank
9th
Pacific island small states rank
12th

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

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 89.6% against 77.1% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 9th and Pacific island small states ranks 12th of 185 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
2000s 89.7% 86.4% 3.3% Micronesia (country)
2010s 90.0% 89.1% 0.9% Micronesia (country)
2020s 89.4% 82.6% 6.8% Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Micronesia (country) or Pacific island small states?
Micronesia (country), at 89.6% against 77.1% in Pacific island small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Micronesia (country) and Pacific island small states?
12.5%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Pacific island small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Micronesia (country) and Pacific island small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Micronesia (country) ranks 9th and Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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.