Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan

Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 72.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
72.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2020
All-time low
67.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 67 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 67.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 70.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 72.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 73.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 72.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan is 72.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan peaked at 73.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2000.

That places Japan 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 67.0%
2010 67.8% +1.2%
2015 70.4% +3.9%
2019 72.9% +3.6%
2020 73.6% +0.9%
2021 72.4% -1.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 72.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 72.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.8%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 1
2010s 70.4% 67.8% 72.9% 3
2020s 73.0% 72.4% 73.6% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Slovenia 73.4% compare
  2. 19 Estonia 73.3% compare
  3. 20 Luxembourg 72.5% compare
  4. 22 Australia 72.4% compare
  5. 23 Micronesia (country) 72.3% compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 72.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Japan was 72.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2000.
How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
Japan ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.