Portugal vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Portugal
78.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
80.1%
in 2021
Portugal rank
29th
Switzerland rank
26th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80.1% against 78.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 81.7% 80.3% 1.4% Portugal
2010s 83.5% 84.7% 1.1% Switzerland
2020s 79.1% 81.0% 2.0% Switzerland

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, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 80.1% against 78.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Portugal and Switzerland?
1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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 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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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.