Japan vs OECD members: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Japan
85.3%
in 2021
OECD members
77.0%
in 2021
Japan rank
9th
OECD members rank
9th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Japan
- OECD members
How they compare
Japan currently reports 85.3% against 77.0% in OECD members, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was OECD members ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and OECD members ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and OECD members in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 85.9% | 6.2% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 87.0% | 5.3% | OECD members |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 77.8% | 7.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Japan or OECD members?
- Japan, at 85.3% against 77.0% in OECD members as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Japan and OECD members?
- 8.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and OECD members?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Japan ranks 9th and OECD members 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.