Australia vs East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Australia
89.6%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific
81.1%
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
East Asia & Pacific rank
2nd
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Australia currently reports 89.6% against 81.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 75.3% | 14.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 83.7% | 5.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 82.4% | 7.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Australia or East Asia & Pacific?
- Australia, at 89.6% against 81.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Australia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 8.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Australia ranks 4th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 2nd 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.