How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?

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 United Arab Emirates: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+

Portugal

81.1%

in 2021

United Arab Emirates

80.9%

in 2021

Portugal rank

41st

United Arab Emirates rank

42nd

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

Portugal
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 81.1% against 80.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Portugal ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.4%	85.1%	5.2%	Portugal
2010s	88.0%	87.7%	0.3%	Portugal
2020s	81.6%	80.3%	1.3%	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 United Arab Emirates?: Portugal, at 81.1% against 80.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Portugal ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd 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.