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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2494 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
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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