How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Portugal?

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.

Lower middle income vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Lower middle income

59.2%

in 2021

Portugal

81.1%

in 2021

Lower middle income rank

44th

Portugal rank

41st

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

Lower middle income
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 81.1% against 59.2% in Lower middle income, a difference of 21.9%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Lower middle income's.

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

Lower middle income ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lower middle income	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.7%	90.4%	22.6%	Portugal
2010s	77.4%	88.0%	10.6%	Portugal
2020s	66.1%	81.6%	15.5%	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+, Lower middle income or Portugal?: Portugal, at 81.1% against 59.2% in Lower middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Lower middle income and Portugal?: 21.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lower middle income and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Lower middle income ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st 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.