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
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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

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.