How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?

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.

Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Portugal

81.1%

in 2021

Saudi Arabia

80.8%

in 2021

Portugal rank

41st

Saudi Arabia rank

43rd

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

Portugal
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 81.1% against 80.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Portugal ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.4%	89.0%	1.4%	Portugal
2010s	88.0%	90.2%	2.1%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	81.6%	79.3%	2.2%	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+, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?: Portugal, at 81.1% against 80.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?: 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Portugal ranks 41st and Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd 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.