Annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal
Portugal: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.81 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
175.94 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1941
All-time low
2.43 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
84
1940–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal, 1940–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal is 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal peaked at 175.94 deaths per 1,000 people in 1941 and was at its lowest, 2.43 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Portugal 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 152.28 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1941 | 175.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1942 | 157.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1943 | 155.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 143.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1945 | 134.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1946 | 133.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 123.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1948 | 119.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1949 | 128.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 112.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1951 | 105.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 108.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 108.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 96.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 104.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 99.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 103.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 97.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 102.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 93.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 105.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 91.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 81.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 80.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 73.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 74.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 68.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 69.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 65.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 68.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 63.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 45.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 49.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 43.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 45.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 39.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 34.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 31.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 29.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 28.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 24.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 22.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 19.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 19.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 15.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 14.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 13.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 12.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 12.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 6.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 3.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 142.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 119.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 175.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 104.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 112.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 65.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 105.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Portugal was 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 175.94 deaths per 1,000 people in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Portugal ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.