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

Japan
85.3%
in 2021
Tonga
84.6%
in 2021
Japan rank
9th
Tonga rank
11th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Japan
  • Tonga
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 85.3% against 84.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Japan ranks 9th and Tonga ranks 11th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 79.6% 79.8% 0.1% Tonga
2010s 81.7% 83.1% 1.4% Tonga
2020s 85.4% 84.4% 1.0% 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 Tonga?
Japan, at 85.3% against 84.6% in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Japan and Tonga?
0.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Tonga rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Japan ranks 9th and Tonga ranks 11th 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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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.