Belgium vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Belgium
23.57
in 2022
Portugal
22.92
in 2022
Belgium rank
35th
Portugal rank
37th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.57 against 22.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.09 | 7.88 | 10.21 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 19.46 | 10.29 | 9.17 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 21.42 | 12.73 | 8.7 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 24.5 | 16.6 | 7.9 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 26.5 | 19.17 | 7.33 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.39 | 22.14 | 4.24 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26.22 | 25.05 | 1.17 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 23.57 | 22.92 | 0.6472 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 23.57 against 22.92 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.65, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.