North Macedonia vs Portugal: Death rates from different causes
North Macedonia
108.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Portugal
107.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
31st
Portugal rank
32nd
Death rates from different causes over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 108.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 107.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 129.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 121.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 113.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 107.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 108.6 deaths per 100,000 people against 107.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- North Macedonia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 32nd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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