Germany vs Portugal: Death rate from diabetes
Germany
15.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Portugal
16.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
72nd
Portugal rank
69th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Germany and Portugal?
- 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Germany ranks 72nd and Portugal ranks 69th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.