How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?

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

Africa Western and Central vs Ireland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Africa Western and Central

64.4%

in 2021

Ireland

82.3%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

34th

Ireland rank

36th

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

Africa Western and Central
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 82.3% against 64.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	60.6%	87.9%	27.3%	Ireland
2010s	67.1%	91.8%	24.6%	Ireland
2020s	65.2%	84.6%	19.5%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Africa Western and Central or Ireland?: Ireland, at 82.3% against 64.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Africa Western and Central and Ireland?: 17.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ireland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 36th 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 60+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.