Belgium vs Portugal: Road deaths over the long term
Belgium
540
in 2022
Portugal
561
in 2021
Belgium rank
35th
Portugal rank
33rd
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 561 against 540 in Belgium, a difference of 21.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,702 | 2,348 | 354 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2,029 | 2,478 | 448.9 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 2,386 | 786.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,196 | 1,286 | 90 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 735.9 | 697.2 | 38.7 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 507.5 | 548.5 | 41 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 561 against 540 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Belgium and Portugal?
- 21, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.