Belgium vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth
Belgium
81.51
in 2021
Portugal
81.18
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81.51 against 81.18 in Portugal, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.76 | 78.04 | 0.7225 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 80.71 | 80.7 | 0.0151 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 81.14 | 81 | 0.1419 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 81.51 against 81.18 in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.33, with Belgium 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 life expectancy at birth?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.