Annual death rates in different age groups in Portugal

Portugal: Annual death rates in different age groups was 2.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.59
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
210th
of 229 countries
All-time high
169.16
in 1941
All-time low
2.38
in 2021
Years of data
84
1940–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Portugal, 1940–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2.59 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Portugal peaked at 169.16 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 210th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 134.4 112.64 169.16 10
1950s 96.73 89.68 105.04 10
1960s 73.94 59.73 98.07 10
1970s 40.78 25.94 63.46 10
1980s 17.63 12.21 24.97 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 2.55 2.38 2.87 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 207 Lithuania 2.83 compare
  2. 208 Israel 2.79 compare
  3. 209 Austria 2.76 compare
  4. 211 Spain 2.39 compare
  5. 212 Macau (China) 2.29 compare
  6. 213 Italy 2.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Portugal?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Portugal was 2.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 169.16 in 1941.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Portugal ranks 210th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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