Ireland vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Ireland
81.7%
in 2021
World
63.4%
in 2021
Ireland rank
20th
World rank
20th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.7% against 63.4% in World, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and World ranks 20th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 59.2% | 26.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 70.5% | 19.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 66.1% | 17.8% | 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 World?
- Ireland, at 81.7% against 63.4% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Ireland and World?
- 18.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Ireland ranks 20th and World ranks 20th 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.