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

Ireland
12.9%
in 2021
Portugal
12.6%
in 2021
Ireland rank
142nd
Portugal rank
144th

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

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
051015200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 13.6% 4.2% Portugal
2010s 9.2% 4.2% 5.0% Ireland
2020s 10.1% 11.8% 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, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 12.9% against 12.6% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ireland and Portugal?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ireland ranks 142nd and Portugal ranks 144th of 184 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.