Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 80.3% against 56.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 87.0% | 20.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 86.8% | 14.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 80.8% | 21.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 80.3% against 56.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 23.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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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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.