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

Costa Rica
10.2%
in 2021
Portugal
9.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
145th
Portugal rank
147th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Portugal
2.557.51012.5200020102021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 10.2% against 9.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 145th and Portugal ranks 147th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1% 12.9% 3.8% Portugal
2010s 6.4% 4.6% 1.8% Costa Rica
2020s 9.7% 9.7% 0.1% Costa Rica

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, Costa Rica or Portugal?
Costa Rica, at 10.2% against 9.6% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Costa Rica and Portugal?
0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Costa Rica ranks 145th and Portugal ranks 147th 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 5-14 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.