Low & middle income vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Low & middle income
55.6%
in 2021
Portugal
78.5%
in 2021
Low & middle income rank
27th
Portugal rank
29th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 78.5% against 55.6% in Low & middle income, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Low & middle income's.

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

Low & middle income ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 47.5% 81.7% 34.2% Portugal
2010s 60.0% 83.5% 23.5% Portugal
2020s 58.0% 79.1% 21.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Low & middle income or Portugal?
Portugal, at 78.5% against 55.6% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Low & middle income and Portugal?
22.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Low & middle income and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Low & middle income ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.