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

Portugal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 79.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
79.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2019
All-time low
79.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 84.5 % of total male deaths2010: 85.1 % of total male deaths2015: 85.2 % of total male deaths2019: 87.1 % of total male deaths2020: 80.2 % of total male deaths2021: 79 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Portugal stood at 79.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Portugal peaked at 87.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2021.

That places Portugal 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 84.5%
2010 85.1% +0.7%
2015 85.2% +0.1%
2019 87.1% +2.2%
2020 80.2% -7.9%
2021 79.0% -1.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 79.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 79.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.5% 84.5% 84.5% 1
2010s 85.8% 85.1% 87.1% 3
2020s 79.6% 79.0% 80.2% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Luxembourg 79.7% compare
  2. 23 Mauritius 79.6% compare
  3. 24 Brunei 79.2% compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom 78.8% compare
  5. 27 Latvia 78.6% compare
  6. 28 France 78.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Portugal?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Portugal was 79.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.