How many years of comparable data are there for Italy 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Italy

16.3%

in 2021

Portugal

16.0%

in 2021

Italy rank

135th

Portugal rank

137th

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

Italy
Portugal

How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.3% against 16.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Italy ranks 135th and Portugal ranks 137th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	Portugal
2010s	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	Portugal
2020s	17.0%	15.5%	1.5%	Italy

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, Italy or Portugal?: Italy, at 16.3% against 16.0% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Italy and Portugal?: 0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Italy ranks 135th and Portugal ranks 137th 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 60+
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 male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.