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

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Portugal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Iraq

13.5%

in 2021

Portugal

14.0%

in 2021

Iraq rank

149th

Portugal rank

147th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

Iraq
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.0% against 13.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Iraq ranks 149th and Portugal ranks 147th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.3%	13.5%	6.1%	Portugal
2010s	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	Portugal
2020s	16.1%	13.5%	2.7%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Iraq or Portugal?: Portugal, at 14.0% against 13.5% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iraq and Portugal?: 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Iraq ranks 149th and Portugal ranks 147th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.