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

Portugal
15.5%
in 2021
United States
16.1%
in 2021
Portugal rank
135th
United States rank
133rd

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

  • Portugal
  • United States
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 16.1% against 15.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Portugal ranks 135th and United States ranks 133rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 5.5% 1.8% Portugal
2010s 8.8% 5.1% 3.7% Portugal
2020s 15.0% 15.9% 0.9% United States

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, Portugal or United States?
United States, at 16.1% against 15.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Portugal and United States?
0.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Portugal ranks 135th and United States ranks 133rd 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.