Greece vs Portugal: Road deaths over the long term
Greece
640
in 2022
Portugal
561
in 2021
Greece rank
31st
Portugal rank
33rd
Road deaths over the long term over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 640 against 561 in Portugal, a difference of 79.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,057 | 2,348 | 1,290 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,529 | 2,478 | 948.9 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 1,970 | 2,386 | 416.2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,676 | 1,286 | 390.7 | Greece |
| 2010s | 879.7 | 697.2 | 182.5 | Greece |
| 2020s | 604 | 548.5 | 55.5 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 640 against 561 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Greece and Portugal?
- 79, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
- Greece ranks 31st 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.