Europe (WHO region) vs Japan: Total NCD Deaths

Europe (WHO region)
8.27 million
in 2021
Japan
1.18 million
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Japan rank
6th

Total NCD Deaths over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Japan
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020102021

How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 8.27 million against 1.18 million in Japan, a difference of 7.09 million.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 7.0 times Japan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 11 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.13 million 814,470 7.32 million Europe (WHO region)
2010s 8.16 million 1.01 million 7.15 million Europe (WHO region)
2020s 8.28 million 1.15 million 7.13 million Europe (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ncd deaths, Europe (WHO region) or Japan?
Europe (WHO region), at 8.27 million against 1.18 million in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in total ncd deaths between Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
7.09 million, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Japan rank globally for total ncd deaths?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed