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

Portugal
45.9%
in 2021
Switzerland
45.0%
in 2021
Portugal rank
172nd
Switzerland rank
174th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 45.9% against 45.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Portugal ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 174th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 43.1% 43.9% 0.8% Switzerland
2010s 48.9% 45.5% 3.4% Portugal
2020s 46.5% 44.8% 1.7% Portugal

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 Switzerland?
Portugal, at 45.9% against 45.0% in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Portugal ranks 172nd and Switzerland ranks 174th 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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About this data

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

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.