Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 71.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal stood at 71.2%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal peaked at 78.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.2% | — |
| 2010 | 66.9% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 78.7% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 71.7% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 71.2% | -0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 71.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 71.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 66.9% | 78.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.2% | 71.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Portugal was 71.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.