What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Denmark and Portugal?

6,902 Deaths, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?

16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Portugal: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality

Denmark

7,925 Deaths

in 2022

Portugal

14,827 Deaths

in 2022

Denmark rank

27th

Portugal rank

24th

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time

Denmark
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14,827 Deaths against 7,925 Deaths in Denmark, a difference of 6,902 Deaths.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.9 times Denmark's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 24th of 36 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9,753 Deaths	16,241 Deaths	6,488 Deaths	Portugal
2010s	8,673 Deaths	13,733 Deaths	5,059 Deaths	Portugal
2020s	7,925 Deaths	14,827 Deaths	6,902 Deaths	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Denmark or Portugal?: Portugal, at 14,827 Deaths against 7,925 Deaths in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Denmark and Portugal?: 6,902 Deaths, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?: Denmark ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit: Deaths
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.