European Union vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

European Union
81.4%
in 2021
Japan
86.5%
in 2021
European Union rank
7th
Japan rank
9th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

  • European Union
  • Japan
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 86.5% against 81.4% in European Union, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 91.5% 81.2% 10.3% European Union
2010s 91.2% 82.6% 8.6% European Union
2020s 82.3% 86.6% 4.2% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, European Union or Japan?
Japan, at 86.5% against 81.4% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between European Union and Japan?
5.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do European Union and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
European Union ranks 7th and Japan ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.