Brazil vs Portugal: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

Brazil
5.34
in 2022
Portugal
6.12
in 2022
Brazil rank
48th
Portugal rank
45th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Brazil
  • Portugal
5101520195519882022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 6.12 against 5.34 in Brazil, a difference of 0.78.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 113 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 20.08 15.18 4.91 Brazil
1980s 20.59 12 8.6 Brazil
1990s 16.49 11.69 4.8 Brazil
2000s 11.07 10.62 0.4526 Brazil
2010s 5.95 7.41 1.47 Portugal
2020s 5.34 6.12 0.7795 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Brazil or Portugal?
Portugal, at 6.12 against 5.34 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Brazil and Portugal?
0.78, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
39 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Brazil ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed