Ireland vs Malta: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Ireland
9.6%
in 2021
Malta
9.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
168th
Malta rank
166th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 168th and Malta ranks 166th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.2% | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Ireland ranks 168th and Malta ranks 166th 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.