Portugal vs Sweden: Deaths by week and sex
Portugal
2,138
in 2026
Sweden
1,662
in 2026
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Deaths by week and sex over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,138 against 1,662 in Sweden, a difference of 476.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 38 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,452 | 2,020 | 432.9 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,502 | 1,928 | 573.9 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,800 | 1,994 | 806.57 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by week and sex, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 2,138 against 1,662 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths by week and sex between Portugal and Sweden?
- 476, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for deaths by week and sex?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.