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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
<FN>
<F1>FORTIS ADVISERS HAS VOLUNTARILY UNDERTAKEN TO LIMIT ANNUAL EXPENSES FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (EXCLUSIVE OF INTEREST, TAXES, BROKERAGE
COMMISSIONS AND NON-RECURRING EXTRAORDINARY CHARGES AND EXPENSES) COMMENCING
MARCH 2, 1998. DURING THE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1998, FORTIS
ADVISERS REIMBURSED THE FUND $44,054.
<F2>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, AND STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOUND ON PAGES 14 THROUGH 22 OF THE FORTIS WORLDWIDE
PORTFOLIOS, INC. ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000874211
<NAME> FORTIS WORLDWIDE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 024
<NAME> INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CLASS H)
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 8-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> OCT-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> MAR-02-1998
<PERIOD-END> OCT-31-1998
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<FN>
<F1>FORTIS ADVISERS HAS VOLUNTARILY UNDERTAKEN TO LIMIT ANNUAL EXPENSES FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (EXCLUSIVE OF INTEREST, TAXES, BROKERAGE
COMMISSIONS AND NON-RECURRING EXTRAORDINARY CHARGES AND EXPENSES) COMMENCING
MARCH 2, 1998. DURING THE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1998, FORTIS
ADVISERS REIMBURSED THE FUND $44,054.
<F2>ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
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