Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan

Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 86.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
86.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2020
All-time low
80.8%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 81.2 % of total female deaths2010: 80.8 % of total female deaths2015: 81.9 % of total female deaths2019: 85.1 % of total female deaths2020: 86.6 % of total female deaths2021: 86.5 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan stood at 86.5%.

That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan peaked at 86.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2010.

That places Japan 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 81.2%
2010 80.8% -0.5%
2015 81.9% +1.3%
2019 85.1% +3.9%
2020 86.6% +1.7%
2021 86.5% -0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 86.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 86.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.2% 81.2% 81.2% 1
2010s 82.6% 80.8% 85.1% 3
2020s 86.6% 86.5% 86.6% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Denmark 88.6% compare
  2. 7 Norway 87.5% compare
  3. 8 Canada 87.1% compare
  4. 10 Germany 86.5% compare
  5. 11 Sweden 86.3% compare
  6. 12 Tonga 85.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Japan was 86.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2010.
How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Japan ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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