Japan vs United States: Total NCD Deaths
Japan
1.18 million
in 2021
United States
2.67 million
in 2021
Japan rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Total NCD Deaths over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.67 million against 1.18 million in Japan, a difference of 1.48 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times Japan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 814,470 | 2.15 million | 1.33 million | United States |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 2.33 million | 1.32 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 2.67 million | 1.52 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ncd deaths, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 2.67 million against 1.18 million in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total ncd deaths between Japan and United States?
- 1.48 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for total ncd deaths?
- Japan ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- 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.