What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between United Kingdom and United States?

0.6%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?

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.

United Kingdom vs United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

United Kingdom

80.0%

in 2021

United States

80.6%

in 2021

United Kingdom rank

48th

United States rank

46th

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

United Kingdom
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 80.6% against 80.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

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

United Kingdom ranks 48th and United States ranks 46th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	86.2%	92.2%	6.0%	United States
2010s	90.0%	91.6%	1.6%	United States
2020s	79.9%	80.8%	0.9%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, United Kingdom or United States?: United States, at 80.6% against 80.0% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between United Kingdom and United States?: 0.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: United Kingdom ranks 48th and United States ranks 46th 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.