Avoidable mortality in Portugal

Portugal: Avoidable mortality was 22,797 Deaths in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
22,797 Deaths
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
30,554 Deaths
in 2002
All-time low
21,615 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
16
2002–2022

Avoidable mortality in Portugal, 2002–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201220222002: 30.6k Deaths2003: 29.7k Deaths2007: 24.7k Deaths2008: 24.3k Deaths2009: 24.3k Deaths2010: 23.5k Deaths2011: 22.9k Deaths2012: 22.1k Deaths2013: 21.8k Deaths2014: 22.1k Deaths2015: 22.0k Deaths2016: 22.3k Deaths2017: 22.0k Deaths2018: 22.0k Deaths2019: 21.6k Deaths2022: 22.8k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 22,797 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Portugal peaked at 30,554 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21,615 Deaths, in 2019.

Portugal ranks 23rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,727 Deaths 24,304 Deaths 30,554 Deaths 5
2010s 22,229 Deaths 21,615 Deaths 23,515 Deaths 10
2020s 22,797 Deaths 22,797 Deaths 22,797 Deaths 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 20 Czechia 28,367 Deaths compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 28,205 Deaths compare
  3. 22 Greece 26,107 Deaths compare
  4. 24 Belgium 22,459 Deaths compare
  5. 25 Austria 17,843 Deaths compare
  6. 26 Sweden 13,794 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality in Portugal?
Avoidable mortality in Portugal was 22,797 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 30,554 Deaths in 2002.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21,615 Deaths in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for avoidable mortality?
Portugal ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Avoidable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.