Belgium vs Portugal: Deaths by week and sex
Belgium
2,502
in 2026
Portugal
2,138
in 2026
Belgium rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th
Deaths by week and sex over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,502 against 2,138 in Portugal, a difference of 364.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,288 | 2,452 | 164.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,260 | 2,502 | 242.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,472 | 2,800 | 328.57 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by week and sex, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 2,502 against 2,138 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths by week and sex between Belgium and Portugal?
- 364, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for deaths by week and sex?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Deaths by week and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.