Germany vs Portugal: Share of deaths from each major cause
Germany
4.3%
in 2020
Portugal
4.3%
in 2022
Germany rank
38th
Portugal rank
39th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Germany ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.