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

Luxembourg
79.8%
in 2021
Portugal
80.3%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 80.3% against 79.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 88.4% 87.0% 1.4% Luxembourg
2010s 87.9% 86.8% 1.0% Luxembourg
2020s 78.9% 80.8% 1.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Luxembourg or Portugal?
Portugal, at 80.3% against 79.8% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Luxembourg and Portugal?
0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Luxembourg ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th 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

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

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.