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

North America
47.1%
in 2021
Portugal
71.2%
in 2021
North America rank
8th
Portugal rank
8th

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

  • North America
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 71.2% against 47.1% in North America, a difference of 24.1%.

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

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

North America ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 8th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 44.1% 54.2% 10.1% Portugal
2010s 51.8% 73.5% 21.8% Portugal
2020s 47.8% 71.4% 23.6% Portugal

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, North America or Portugal?
Portugal, at 71.2% 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 North America and Portugal?
24.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North America and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
North America ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 8th of 47 groups.
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.