How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

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.

Portugal vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Portugal

81.5%

in 2021

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

55.3%

in 2021

Portugal rank

30th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

33rd

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

Portugal
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 81.5% against 55.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 26.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Portugal ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	89.9%	37.4%	52.5%	Portugal
2010s	87.9%	61.0%	26.9%	Portugal
2020s	82.0%	59.9%	22.0%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Portugal or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Portugal, at 81.5% against 55.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Portugal and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 26.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Portugal ranks 30th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd 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.