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

Ireland
82.3%
in 2021
Switzerland
82.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
36th
Switzerland rank
34th

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

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 82.8% against 82.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 87.9% 91.0% 3.1% Switzerland
2010s 91.8% 91.6% 0.2% Ireland
2020s 84.6% 80.8% 3.8% 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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 82.8% against 82.3% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Ireland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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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About this data

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

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.