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

Portugal
6.12
in 2022
Switzerland
6.52
in 2023
Portugal rank
45th
Switzerland rank
43rd

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.52 against 6.12 in Portugal, a difference of 0.4.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 16.21 1.5 14.71 Portugal
1960s 14.79 1.66 13.14 Portugal
1970s 15.62 1.25 14.37 Portugal
1980s 12 1.48 10.52 Portugal
1990s 11.69 2.63 9.06 Portugal
2000s 10.62 3.45 7.17 Portugal
2010s 7.41 4.26 3.15 Portugal
2020s 6.12 6.46 0.343 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.52 against 6.12 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.4, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Portugal ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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