Ireland vs Other small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Ireland
81.7%
in 2021
Other small states
65.4%
in 2021
Ireland rank
20th
Other small states rank
17th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Ireland
- Other small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.7% against 65.4% in Other small states, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 60.0% | 25.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 68.8% | 21.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 68.3% | 15.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Ireland or Other small states?
- Ireland, at 81.7% against 65.4% in Other small states as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ireland and Other small states?
- 16.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 17th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.