Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
51.8%
in 2021
Portugal
79.0%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
28th
Portugal rank
25th

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Portugal
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 79.0% against 51.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 51.0% 84.5% 33.4% Portugal
2010s 59.6% 85.8% 26.2% Portugal
2020s 54.1% 79.6% 25.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Portugal?
Portugal, at 79.0% against 51.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal?
27.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 28th 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

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.