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

6,135 Deaths, with Portugal ahead.

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

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.

Portugal vs Sweden: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality

Portugal

14,827 Deaths

in 2022

Sweden

8,692 Deaths

in 2024

Portugal rank

24th

Sweden rank

26th

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality over time

Portugal
Sweden

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14,827 Deaths against 8,692 Deaths in Sweden, a difference of 6,135 Deaths.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

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

Portugal ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16,241 Deaths	11,398 Deaths	4,843 Deaths	Portugal
2010s	13,733 Deaths	10,792 Deaths	2,941 Deaths	Portugal
2020s	14,827 Deaths	10,032 Deaths	4,795 Deaths	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher avoidable mortality — preventable mortality, Portugal or Sweden?: Portugal, at 14,827 Deaths against 8,692 Deaths in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in avoidable mortality — preventable mortality between Portugal and Sweden?: 6,135 Deaths, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?: Portugal ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th 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.