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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male

Ireland

75.3%

in 2021

Malta

74.9%

in 2021

Ireland rank

12th

Malta rank

14th

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

Ireland
Malta

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 75.3% against 74.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	68.5%	77.3%	8.8%	Malta
2010s	74.8%	77.1%	2.3%	Malta
2020s	75.7%	74.7%	0.9%	Ireland

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, male, Ireland or Malta?: Ireland, at 75.3% against 74.9% in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Ireland and Malta?: 0.4%, 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 15-59, male?: Ireland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 14th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male 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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.