Hungary vs Portugal: Death rate from diabetes
Hungary
17.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Portugal
16.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Hungary rank
66th
Portugal rank
69th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 1960s | 18.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 1970s | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4702 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 1980s | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0174 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
| 1990s | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 16.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Hungary or Portugal?
- Hungary, at 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.21 deaths per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Hungary and Portugal?
- 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Hungary ranks 66th 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.