Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Portugal
Portugal: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 7,970 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Portugal, 2002–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Portugal stood at 7,970 Deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Portugal peaked at 11,835 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,946 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,835 Deaths | — |
| 2003 | 11,514 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 9,745 Deaths | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 9,729 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,604 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9,212 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8,854 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 8,651 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8,394 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 8,394 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,326 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,641 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,340 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8,209 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,946 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,970 Deaths | +0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,970 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,970 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,485 Deaths | 9,604 Deaths | 11,835 Deaths | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,497 Deaths | 7,946 Deaths | 9,212 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,970 Deaths | 7,970 Deaths | 7,970 Deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Portugal?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Portugal was 7,970 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,835 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,946 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 — Treatable 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.