Portugal vs United Kingdom: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)

Portugal
71.64
in 2021
United Kingdom
78.09
in 2021
Portugal rank
157th
United Kingdom rank
154th

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 78.09 against 71.64 in Portugal, a difference of 6.45.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 157th and United Kingdom ranks 154th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 99.49 82.11 17.38 Portugal
2010s 76.93 70.11 6.82 Portugal
2020s 72.12 76.73 4.61 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years), Portugal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 78.09 against 71.64 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
6.45, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
Portugal ranks 157th and United Kingdom ranks 154th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed