Chile vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Chile
21.9%
in 2022
Portugal
22.9%
in 2022
Chile rank
37th
Portugal rank
34th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 21.9% in Chile, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.
Chile ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 6 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | Chile |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 10.3% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 1970s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 0.9% | Chile |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 16.6% | 1.0% | Chile |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 19.2% | 2.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 22.1% | 2.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.1% | 0.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.9% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Chile or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.9% against 21.9% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Chile and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Chile ranks 37th 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.