Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 74.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Japan recorded 74.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Japan peaked at 75.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2000.
That places Japan 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.6% | — |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 74.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 74.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 70.9% | 75.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 74.7% | 75.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Japan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Japan was 74.7% 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Japan ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.