Denmark vs Portugal: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Denmark
10.7%
in 2021
Portugal
10.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
155th
Portugal rank
156th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 156th of 185 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.1% | 1.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Denmark ranks 155th and Portugal ranks 156th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.