Poland vs Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Poland
23.6%
in 2022
Portugal
22.9%
in 2022
Poland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.6% against 22.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.4% | 8.5% | 1.8% | Poland |
| 1960s | 16.3% | 10.3% | 6.0% | Poland |
| 1970s | 18.0% | 12.7% | 5.3% | Poland |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 16.6% | 1.9% | Poland |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 19.0% | 0.9% | Poland |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.1% | 2.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 25.1% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 0.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 23.6% against 22.9% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Poland ranks 32nd 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.