Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Japan
Japan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 85.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Japan recorded 85.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Japan peaked at 85.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2000.
Japan ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.6% | — |
| 2010 | 79.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 85.4% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.3% | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 85.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 85.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6% | 79.6% | 79.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 79.9% | 84.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 85.3% | 85.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Japan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Japan was 85.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.