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

Low & middle income vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Low & middle income

56.8%

in 2021

Portugal

79.0%

in 2021

Low & middle income rank

23rd

Portugal rank

25th

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

Low & middle income
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 79.0% against 56.8% in Low & middle income, a difference of 22.2%.

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

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

Low & middle income ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Low & middle income	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	50.5%	84.5%	34.0%	Portugal
2010s	64.5%	85.8%	21.3%	Portugal
2020s	60.4%	79.6%	19.2%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Low & middle income or Portugal?: Portugal, at 79.0% against 56.8% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Low & middle income and Portugal?: 22.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Low & middle income and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?: Low & middle income ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 25th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.