Portugal vs Puerto Rico: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Portugal
315.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Puerto Rico
291.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Portugal rank
31st
Puerto Rico rank
34th
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases over time
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 315.54 deaths per 100,000 people against 291.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 24.42 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 31st and Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 222.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1970s | 417.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 272.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1980s | 422.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 257.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1990s | 438.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 247.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 362.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 311.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 212.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 315.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 291.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from cardiovascular diseases, Portugal or Puerto Rico?
- Portugal, at 315.54 deaths per 100,000 people against 291.12 deaths per 100,000 people in Puerto Rico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from cardiovascular diseases between Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 24.42 deaths per 100,000 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Puerto Rico?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Puerto Rico rank globally for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.