Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 86.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan stood at 86.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan peaked at 86.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 2010.
Japan ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.4% | — |
| 2010 | 80.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 81.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 86.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 86.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 80.9% | 84.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Japan was 86.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.