How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?

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.

Ireland vs Small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Ireland

81.7%

in 2021

Small states

64.5%

in 2021

Ireland rank

20th

Small states rank

19th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

Ireland
Small states

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 81.7% against 64.5% in Small states, a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

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

Ireland ranks 20th and Small states ranks 19th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Small states	Difference	Ahead
2000s	85.3%	63.2%	22.1%	Ireland
2010s	89.8%	71.3%	18.4%	Ireland
2020s	83.8%	68.7%	15.1%	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 Small states?: Ireland, at 81.7% against 64.5% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ireland and Small states?: 17.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?: Ireland ranks 20th and Small states ranks 19th 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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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.