Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Portugal

Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 81.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
81.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2000
All-time low
81.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Portugal, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 89.9 % of total female deaths2010: 87.9 % of total female deaths2015: 87 % of total female deaths2019: 88.8 % of total female deaths2020: 82.4 % of total female deaths2021: 81.5 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 81.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Portugal peaked at 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2021.

That places Portugal 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 89.9%
2010 87.9% -2.2%
2015 87.0% -1.1%
2019 88.8% +2.1%
2020 82.4% -7.2%
2021 81.5% -1.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 81.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 81.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.9% 89.9% 89.9% 1
2010s 87.9% 87.0% 88.8% 3
2020s 82.0% 81.5% 82.4% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Mauritius 82.6% compare
  2. 28 Micronesia (country) 81.7% compare
  3. 29 Ireland 81.6% compare
  4. 31 Barbados 81.1% compare
  5. 32 Vietnam 80.9% compare
  6. 33 Israel 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Portugal?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Portugal was 81.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.