South Korea vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes

South Korea
22.81
in 2022
Portugal
22.92
in 2022
South Korea rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • South Korea
  • Portugal
51015202530195519882022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 22.92 against 22.81 in South Korea, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.

South Korea ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 17.42 17.56 0.1368 Portugal
1990s 21.19 19.17 2.02 South Korea
2000s 26.46 22.14 4.32 South Korea
2010s 28.28 25.05 3.23 South Korea
2020s 22.81 22.92 0.1098 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, South Korea or Portugal?
Portugal, at 22.92 against 22.81 in South Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between South Korea and Portugal?
0.11, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
South Korea ranks 38th 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