How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?

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.

Norway vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Norway

71.1%

in 2021

Portugal

70.2%

in 2021

Norway rank

30th

Portugal rank

33rd

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

Norway
Portugal

How they compare

Norway currently reports 71.1% against 70.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Norway ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	75.4%	66.1%	9.3%	Norway
2010s	75.6%	75.8%	0.2%	Portugal
2020s	72.5%	70.7%	1.8%	Norway

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, Norway or Portugal?: Norway, at 71.1% against 70.2% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Norway and Portugal?: 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Norway ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.