Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 81.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal stood at 81.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal peaked at 90.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2021.
That places Portugal 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.4% | — |
| 2010 | 88.1% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 81.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 81.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 87.1% | 88.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 81.1% | 82.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Portugal was 81.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.