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

Norway
87.7%
in 2021
Syria
86.3%
in 2021
Norway rank
12th
Syria rank
14th

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

  • Norway
  • Syria
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 87.7% against 86.3% in Syria, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

Norway ranks 12th 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 Norway Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 88.7% 95.6% 6.9% Syria
2010s 88.4% 93.5% 5.1% Syria
2020s 87.7% 88.9% 1.1% 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+, Norway or Syria?
Norway, at 87.7% against 86.3% in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Norway and Syria?
1.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Syria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Norway and Syria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Norway ranks 12th 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.