Laos vs Tonga: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Laos
26.5%
in 2021
Tonga
26.9%
in 2021
Laos rank
19th
Tonga rank
17th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Laos
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 26.9% against 26.5% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 19th and Tonga ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 27.8% | 4.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 26.7% | 1.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.3% | 1.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Laos or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 26.9% against 26.5% in Laos as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Laos and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Tonga rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Laos ranks 19th and Tonga ranks 17th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.