Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 80.3% against 56.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 87.0% | 34.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 86.8% | 23.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 80.8% | 22.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 80.3% against 56.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal?
- 23.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th 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.