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

Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 84.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
84.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
84.4%
in 2020
All-time low
78.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 78.3 % of total male deaths2010: 79.1 % of total male deaths2015: 80.3 % of total male deaths2019: 83.2 % of total male deaths2020: 84.4 % of total male deaths2021: 84.2 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Japan is 84.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Japan peaked at 84.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2000.

Japan ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Japan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 78.3%
2010 79.1% +1.0%
2015 80.3% +1.5%
2019 83.2% +3.6%
2020 84.4% +1.4%
2021 84.2% -0.2%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 84.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 84.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.7%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.3% 78.3% 78.3% 1
2010s 80.9% 79.1% 83.2% 3
2020s 84.3% 84.2% 84.4% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Denmark 86.8% compare
  2. 7 Norway 85.6% compare
  3. 8 Canada 85.3% compare
  4. 10 Germany 83.6% compare
  5. 11 Tonga 83.5% compare
  6. 12 Malta 82.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Japan?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Japan was 84.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2000.
How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Japan ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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