High income vs Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

High income
76.8%
in 2021
Japan
85.3%
in 2021
High income rank
10th
Japan rank
9th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • High income
  • Japan
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 85.3% against 76.8% in High income, a difference of 8.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times High income's.

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

High income ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, High income averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade High income Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 86.4% 79.6% 6.8% High income
2010s 87.7% 81.7% 6.0% High income
2020s 78.0% 85.4% 7.4% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, High income or Japan?
Japan, at 85.3% against 76.8% in High income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between High income and Japan?
8.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do High income and Japan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
High income ranks 10th 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 (% of total). 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 (% 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.