How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Ireland

81.6%

in 2021

Portugal

81.5%

in 2021

Ireland rank

29th

Portugal rank

30th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

Ireland
Portugal

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 81.6% against 81.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Ireland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 30th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	85.6%	89.9%	4.2%	Portugal
2010s	90.3%	87.9%	2.4%	Ireland
2020s	84.0%	82.0%	2.0%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Ireland or Portugal?: Ireland, at 81.6% against 81.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Ireland and Portugal?: 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Ireland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 30th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.