Ireland vs North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Ireland
70.3%
in 2021
North America
47.1%
in 2021
Ireland rank
10th
North America rank
8th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

  • Ireland
  • North America
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 70.3% against 47.1% in North America, a difference of 23.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 10th and North America ranks 8th 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 49.1% 44.1% 5.0% Ireland
2010s 74.1% 51.8% 22.3% Ireland
2020s 66.3% 47.8% 18.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Ireland or North America?
Ireland, at 70.3% against 47.1% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Ireland and North America?
23.2%, 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 5-14?
Ireland ranks 10th and North America ranks 8th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.