Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
43.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Portugal peaked at 43.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Portugal 51st 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.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.1% |
| 1957 | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 1959 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.9% |
| 1960 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.5% |
| 1961 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +176.3% |
| 1962 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1963 | 12.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +573.4% |
| 1964 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 1966 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.0% |
| 1967 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.1% |
| 1968 | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.2% |
| 1970 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +170.6% |
| 1971 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +137.9% |
| 1972 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 26.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 43.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.3% |
| 1975 | 40.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.9% |
| 1977 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 22.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 18.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 27.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.7% |
| 1983 | 30.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 1985 | 26.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.4% |
| 1986 | 19.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 26.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.9% |
| 1990 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.4% |
| 1991 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +200.3% |
| 1992 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.0% |
| 1994 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.1% |
| 1996 | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +796.0% |
| 1997 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.4% |
| 1998 | 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.6% |
| 1999 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.1% |
| 2000 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +171.6% |
| 2001 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.7% |
| 2008 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.8% |
| 2013 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +222.7% |
| 2014 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.9% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 48 Colombia 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 United States of America 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Jamaica 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Belarus 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Guyana 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Japan 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Portugal?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Portugal was 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.