Ireland vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Ireland
75.3%
in 2021
North America
64.4%
in 2021
Ireland rank
12th
North America rank
9th

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

  • Ireland
  • North America
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 75.3% against 64.4% in North America, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times North America's.

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

Ireland ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland North America Difference Ahead
2000s 68.5% 68.2% 0.2% Ireland
2010s 74.8% 71.7% 3.0% Ireland
2020s 75.7% 66.5% 9.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Ireland or North America?
Ireland, at 75.3% against 64.4% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Ireland and North America?
10.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and North America rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
Ireland ranks 12th and North America ranks 9th 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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About this data

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

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.