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

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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs OECD members: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Ireland

54.3%

in 2021

OECD members

39.0%

in 2021

Ireland rank

4th

OECD members rank

6th

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

Ireland
OECD members

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 54.3% against 39.0% in OECD members, a difference of 15.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 6th of 185 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	OECD members	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.5%	37.5%	14.9%	Ireland
2010s	53.5%	40.0%	13.6%	Ireland
2020s	54.8%	38.8%	16.0%	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, Ireland or OECD members?: Ireland, at 54.3% against 39.0% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Ireland and OECD members?: 15.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Ireland ranks 4th and OECD members 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total 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: 04 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.