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

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.

Ireland vs Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Ireland

82.3%

in 2021

Italy

81.7%

in 2021

Ireland rank

36th

Italy rank

38th

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

Ireland
Italy

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 82.3% against 81.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Ireland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2000s	87.9%	93.8%	5.9%	Italy
2010s	91.8%	92.2%	0.4%	Italy
2020s	84.6%	81.4%	3.2%	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+, Ireland or Italy?: Ireland, at 82.3% against 81.7% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Ireland and Italy?: 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Ireland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th 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+ (% 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.