Belgium vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Belgium
81.9
in 2021
Portugal
81.5
in 2021
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81.9 against 81.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.53 | 65.02 | 5.51 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 72.03 | 68.66 | 3.37 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 72.93 | 1.63 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 76.94 | 75.17 | 1.77 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 79 | 78.3 | 0.7 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 81.12 | 0.04 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 81.35 | 81.3 | 0.05 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 81.9 against 81.5 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.