Iran vs Jordan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Iran
56.6%
in 2021
Jordan
54.1%
in 2021
Iran rank
116th
Jordan rank
119th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 56.6% against 54.1% in Jordan, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.

Iran ranks 116th and Jordan ranks 119th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
2000s 70.4% 72.1% 1.6% Jordan
2010s 80.2% 77.2% 3.0% Iran
2020s 60.6% 61.0% 0.4% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Iran or Jordan?
Iran, at 56.6% against 54.1% in Jordan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Iran and Jordan?
2.5%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Iran ranks 116th and Jordan ranks 119th 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.