Ireland vs Portugal: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex
Ireland
2.65
in 2023
Portugal
2.35
in 2023
Ireland rank
212th
Portugal rank
215th
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.65 against 2.35 in Portugal, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 212th and Portugal ranks 215th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.81 | 89.05 | 55.23 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 23 | 67.27 | 44.27 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 14.98 | 36.09 | 21.12 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 8.38 | 15.64 | 7.26 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5.77 | 7.17 | 1.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 3.73 | 0.455 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 2.62 | 0.428 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 2.41 | 0.4992 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rates in different age groups by sex, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 2.65 against 2.35 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual death rates in different age groups by sex between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Ireland ranks 212th and Portugal ranks 215th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.