Israel vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Israel
23.3%
in 2022
Portugal
22.9%
in 2022
Israel rank
33rd
Portugal rank
34th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Israel
- Portugal
How they compare
Israel currently reports 23.3% against 22.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 13.3% | 5.5% | Israel |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 16.6% | 2.5% | Israel |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 19.2% | 4.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.1% | 3.3% | Israel |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 25.1% | 1.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.9% | 0.4% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Israel or Portugal?
- Israel, at 23.3% against 22.9% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Israel and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Israel ranks 33rd 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.