Ireland vs Kuwait: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Ireland
9.6%
in 2021
Kuwait
9.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
168th
Kuwait rank
171st
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 168th and Kuwait ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.5% | 0.9% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.2% | 0.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Ireland, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Ireland ranks 168th and Kuwait ranks 171st 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.