Republic of Korea vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Republic of Korea
22.8%
in 2022
Portugal
22.9%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
35th
Portugal rank
34th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.9% against 22.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | 17.6% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 19.2% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.1% | 4.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 25.1% | 3.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.9% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Republic of Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.9% against 22.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Republic of Korea and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 34th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.