Ireland vs Spain: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Ireland
9.6%
in 2021
Spain
9.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
168th
Spain rank
171st
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 168th and Spain ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 0.2% | Ireland |
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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Ireland ranks 168th and Spain 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.