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

Arab World vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Arab World

58.2%

in 2021

Portugal

80.3%

in 2021

Arab World rank

25th

Portugal rank

27th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

Arab World
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 80.3% against 58.2% in Arab World, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.7%	87.0%	31.3%	Portugal
2010s	65.2%	86.8%	21.6%	Portugal
2020s	60.1%	80.8%	20.7%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Arab World or Portugal?: Portugal, at 80.3% against 58.2% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Arab World and Portugal?: 22.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: Arab World ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 27th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit: % of total
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: 17 September 2026

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.