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
217th
of 236 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 217th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 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 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 99.4 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 89.86 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 98.43 | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 92.25 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 96.49 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 89.68 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 95.48 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 86.59 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 98.07 | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 83.84 | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 76.09 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 74.33 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 67.38 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 67.55 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 62.4 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 63.43 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 59.73 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 63.46 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 57.52 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 41.31 | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 45.38 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 39 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 40.99 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 34.78 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 30.58 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 28.85 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 25.94 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 24.97 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 22.23 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 20.2 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 19.07 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 16.88 | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 17.25 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 15.99 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 14.17 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 13.33 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 12.21 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 11 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 11.03 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 9.25 | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 8.67 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 7.85 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 7.43 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 6.98 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.55 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.12 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 5.79 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.77 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.94 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.09 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.57 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.82 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 2.88 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 3.32 | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 2.59 | -9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 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 217th out of 236 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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