Annual death rates in different age groups males in Portugal
Portugal: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 2.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.81
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
175.94
in 1941
All-time low
2.43
in 2020
Years of data
84
1940–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Portugal, 1940–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Portugal is 2.81, 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 in different age groups males in Portugal peaked at 175.94 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 2.43, 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 in different age groups males in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 152.28 | — |
| 1941 | 175.94 | +15.5% |
| 1942 | 157.01 | -10.8% |
| 1943 | 155.57 | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 143.69 | -7.6% |
| 1945 | 134.66 | -6.3% |
| 1946 | 133.72 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 123.47 | -7.7% |
| 1948 | 119.65 | -3.1% |
| 1949 | 128.2 | +7.1% |
| 1950 | 112.15 | -12.5% |
| 1951 | 105.58 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 108.76 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 108.41 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 96.93 | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 104.95 | +8.3% |
| 1956 | 99.34 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 103.96 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 97.49 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 102.56 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 93.49 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 105.18 | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 91.38 | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 81.8 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 80.08 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 73.74 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 74.14 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 68.1 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 69.34 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 65.24 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 68.77 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 63.87 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 45.85 | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 49.59 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 43.59 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 45.55 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 39.06 | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 34.96 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 31.82 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 29.03 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 28.13 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 24.06 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 22.63 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 20.43 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 19.13 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 19.66 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 17.72 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 15.6 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 14.34 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 13.29 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 12.39 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 12.42 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.09 | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 9.9 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.24 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 8.25 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.74 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.05 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 6.76 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.3 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.33 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 5.47 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.97 | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 4.35 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.54 | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 3.79 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.52 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 3.44 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.28 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.46 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.44 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.98 | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 2.81 | -8.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 142.42 | 119.65 | 175.94 | 10 |
| 1950s | 104.01 | 96.93 | 112.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.25 | 65.24 | 105.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.21 | 29.03 | 68.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 | 13.29 | 28.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.91 | 6.3 | 12.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 | 3.48 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 2.58 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.43 | 3.07 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Portugal?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Portugal was 2.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 175.94 in 1941.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Portugal ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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