Germany vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Germany
22.5
in 2022
Portugal
22.92
in 2022
Germany rank
39th
Portugal rank
37th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
510152025195519882022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.92 against 22.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 24.61 19.17 5.44 Germany
2000s 25.83 22.14 3.69 Germany
2010s 25.88 25.05 0.8286 Germany
2020s 22.5 22.92 0.4198 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 22.92 against 22.5 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Germany and Portugal?
0.42, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Germany ranks 39th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed