Annual deaths by age in Portugal

Portugal: Annual deaths by age was 276 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
276
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
140th
of 229 countries
All-time high
29,821
in 1952
All-time low
240
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual deaths by age in Portugal, 1950–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Portugal is 276, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Portugal peaked at 29,821 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 140th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 26,697 23,707 29,821 10
1960s 18,786 13,301 26,338 10
1970s 8,404 5,010 13,474 10
1980s 3,003 1,844 4,722 10
1990s 1,173 846 1,623 10
2000s 572.1 421 871 10
2010s 322.4 277 362 10
2020s 278 240 345 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 137 Slovak Republic 293 compare
  2. 138 Greece 286 compare
  3. 139 Austria 279 compare
  4. 141 Albania 275 compare
  5. 142 Czechia 261 compare
  6. 143 Trinidad and Tobago 260 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More health data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual deaths by age in Portugal?
Annual deaths by age in Portugal was 276 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 29,821 in 1952.
What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for annual deaths by age?
Portugal ranks 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual deaths by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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