Annual death rate by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Annual death rate by age group was 2.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.46
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
29th
of 41 countries
All-time high
169.16
in 1941
All-time low
2.38
in 2020
Years of data
84
1940–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Portugal, 1940–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.46 for annual death rate by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Portugal peaked at 169.16 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2020.
That places Portugal 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 145.04 | — |
| 1941 | 169.16 | +16.6% |
| 1942 | 146.97 | -13.1% |
| 1943 | 146.1 | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 134.67 | -7.8% |
| 1945 | 126.88 | -5.8% |
| 1946 | 126.15 | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 115.42 | -8.5% |
| 1948 | 112.64 | -2.4% |
| 1949 | 120.95 | +7.4% |
| 1950 | 105.04 | -13.2% |
| 1951 | 98.66 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 102.01 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 99.42 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 89.87 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 98.44 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 92.25 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 96.49 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 89.69 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 95.48 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 86.62 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 98.07 | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 83.85 | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 76.09 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 74.34 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 67.38 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 67.56 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 62.39 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 63.44 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 59.73 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 63.46 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 57.51 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 41.31 | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 45.38 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 38.99 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 40.99 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 34.78 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 30.58 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 28.86 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 25.95 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 24.96 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 22.22 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 20.2 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 19.07 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 16.89 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 17.25 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 15.99 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 14.18 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 13.32 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 12.21 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 11 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 11.03 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 9.25 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 8.67 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 7.85 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 7.43 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 6.98 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 6.55 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.12 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.79 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.77 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.94 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.08 | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.51 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.57 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.82 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.89 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 3.32 | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 134.4 | 112.64 | 169.16 | 10 |
| 1950s | 96.73 | 89.69 | 105.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.95 | 59.73 | 98.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.78 | 25.95 | 63.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.63 | 12.21 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 | 5.79 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.26 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 2.59 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Portugal?
- Annual death rate by age group in Portugal was 2.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 169.16 in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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