How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Ireland

78.9%

in 2021

United Kingdom

78.5%

in 2021

Ireland rank

9th

United Kingdom rank

11th

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

Ireland
United Kingdom

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 78.9% against 78.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74.0%	80.8%	6.8%	United Kingdom
2010s	79.2%	82.4%	3.2%	United Kingdom
2020s	79.3%	78.6%	0.7%	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, Ireland or United Kingdom?: Ireland, at 78.9% against 78.5% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Ireland and United Kingdom?: 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.