Cancer death rate by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.56 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cancer death rate by age group in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rate by age group in Portugal is 2.56, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Portugal peaked at 13.75 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Portugal 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 8.47 | — |
| 1956 | 4.58 | -46.0% |
| 1957 | 5.14 | +12.3% |
| 1958 | 5.68 | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 4.98 | -12.4% |
| 1960 | 3.73 | -25.1% |
| 1961 | 9.32 | +150.0% |
| 1962 | 3.37 | -63.8% |
| 1963 | 6.99 | +107.2% |
| 1964 | 5.87 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 7.59 | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 6.2 | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 8.98 | +44.7% |
| 1968 | 13.75 | +53.2% |
| 1969 | 8.5 | -38.2% |
| 1970 | 5.58 | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 13.27 | +137.9% |
| 1972 | 8.39 | -36.8% |
| 1973 | 10.89 | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 10.94 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 11.91 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 7.91 | -33.6% |
| 1977 | 6.73 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 8.93 | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 4.44 | -50.2% |
| 1980 | 11.5 | +158.8% |
| 1981 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.07 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 4.83 | -52.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -70.6% |
| 1985 | 6.71 | +372.7% |
| 1986 | 9.57 | +42.5% |
| 1987 | 4.13 | -56.8% |
| 1988 | 6.8 | +64.5% |
| 1989 | 6.06 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 5.36 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.27 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 6.35 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 5.58 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.46 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.49 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 5.31 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -67.1% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | +101.7% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9876 | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 7.03 | +611.4% |
| 2011 | 2.04 | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | — |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 9.27 | +677.7% |
| 2017 | 2.31 | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | +50.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | +101.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cancer death rate by age group in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +677.7% | 1.19 | 9.27 |
| 2010 | +611.4% | 0.9876 | 7.03 |
| 1985 | +372.7% | 1.42 | 6.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.77 | 4.58 | 8.47 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.43 | 3.37 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 4.44 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.26 | 1.42 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.49 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 0.9876 | 3.54 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 0 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 1 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 cancer death rate by age group in Portugal?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Portugal was 2.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 in 1968.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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