How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Portugal

81.7%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa

64.1%

in 2021

Portugal rank

43rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

40th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

Portugal
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 81.7% against 64.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Portugal ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.1%	60.2%	30.9%	Portugal
2010s	88.4%	69.4%	19.0%	Portugal
2020s	82.2%	66.9%	15.3%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Portugal, at 81.7% against 64.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 17.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?: Portugal ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.