Belgium vs Portugal: Deaths from cancer who

Belgium
27,126
in 2021
Portugal
29,343
in 2021
Belgium rank
49th
Portugal rank
46th

Deaths from cancer who over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 29,343 against 27,126 in Belgium, a difference of 2,217.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 46th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 27,446 25,987 1,459 Belgium
2010s 29,075 29,098 22.97 Portugal
2020s 27,434 29,884 2,451 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cancer who, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 29,343 against 27,126 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cancer who between Belgium and Portugal?
2,217, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for deaths from cancer who?
Belgium ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed