Germany vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Germany
85.0%
in 2021
Japan
85.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
10th
Japan rank
9th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 85.3% against 85.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 79.6% | 12.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 81.7% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 85.4% | 1.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 85.3% against 85.0% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Germany and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Germany ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th 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.