How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Malta: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male

Ireland

54.6%

in 2021

Malta

52.4%

in 2021

Ireland rank

4th

Malta rank

6th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male over time

Ireland
Malta

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 54.6% against 52.4% in Malta, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 6th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	53.1%	35.5%	17.6%	Ireland
2010s	54.2%	56.1%	1.9%	Malta
2020s	55.0%	51.8%	3.2%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male, Ireland or Malta?: Ireland, at 54.6% against 52.4% in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male between Ireland and Malta?: 2.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?: Ireland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 0-4
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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.