Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Portugal
Portugal: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 14,827 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Portugal, 2002–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Portugal stood at 14,827 Deaths.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Portugal peaked at 18,719 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,362 Deaths, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,241 Deaths | 14,585 Deaths | 18,719 Deaths | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,733 Deaths | 13,362 Deaths | 14,303 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,827 Deaths | 14,827 Deaths | 14,827 Deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Portugal?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Portugal was 14,827 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18,719 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,362 Deaths in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.