How many years of comparable data are there for China 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

China

46.9%

in 2021

Portugal

45.9%

in 2021

China rank

171st

Portugal rank

172nd

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

China
Portugal

How they compare

China currently reports 46.9% against 45.9% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 171st and Portugal ranks 172nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.8%	43.1%	24.7%	China
2010s	54.9%	48.9%	6.0%	China
2020s	47.3%	46.5%	0.8%	China

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, China or Portugal?: China, at 46.9% against 45.9% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between China and Portugal?: 1.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: China ranks 171st and Portugal ranks 172nd 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.