Barbados vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Barbados
22.4%
in 2013
Portugal
22.9%
in 2022
Barbados rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Barbados
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 22.4% in Barbados, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.1% | 10.3% | 1.8% | Barbados |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 12.7% | 1.7% | Barbados |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 16.6% | 1.7% | Barbados |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 18.8% | 0.1% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 24.6% | 1.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Barbados or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.9% against 22.4% in Barbados as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Barbados and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Portugal?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Barbados and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Barbados ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.