Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Papua New Guinea
64.5%
in 2021
Uganda
64.5%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
132nd
Uganda rank
133rd

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 64.5% against 64.5% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 133rd of 185 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 58.3% 12.9% Papua New Guinea
2010s 78.3% 64.5% 13.7% Papua New Guinea
2020s 68.8% 65.2% 3.6% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
Papua New Guinea, at 64.5% against 64.5% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 133rd 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.