South Korea vs Portugal: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type
South Korea
189.39 deaths
in 2021
Portugal
196.7 deaths
in 2021
South Korea rank
74th
Portugal rank
72nd
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 196.7 deaths against 189.39 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 7.31 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.7 deaths | 217.47 deaths | 61.23 deaths | South Korea |
| 2010s | 207.24 deaths | 201.99 deaths | 5.25 deaths | South Korea |
| 2020s | 195.5 deaths | 203.95 deaths | 8.45 deaths | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type, South Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 196.7 deaths against 189.39 deaths in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type between South Korea and Portugal?
- 7.31 deaths, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- South Korea ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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