Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal

Portugal: Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females was 110.18 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
110.18
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
86th
of 111 countries
All-time high
502.3
in 1976
All-time low
110.18
in 2022
Years of data
63
1955–2022

Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal, 1955–2022

100200300400500195519882022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal stood at 110.18. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal peaked at 502.3 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 110.18, in 2022.

That places Portugal 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal, 1955 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1955 408.53 —
1956 453.14 +10.9%
1957 433.02 -4.4%
1958 385.7 -10.9%
1959 397.83 +3.1%
1960 377.43 -5.1%
1961 373.88 -0.9%
1962 388.53 +3.9%
1963 398.75 +2.6%
1964 395.01 -0.9%
1965 392.23 -0.7%
1966 417.78 +6.5%
1967 420.88 +0.7%
1968 415.98 -1.2%
1969 469.12 +12.8%
1970 409.26 -12.8%
1971 452.58 +10.6%
1972 443.27 -2.1%
1973 472.76 +6.7%
1974 486.99 +3.0%
1975 461.17 -5.3%
1976 502.3 +8.9%
1977 489.99 -2.5%
1978 479.94 -2.1%
1979 480.51 +0.1%
1980 427.61 -11.0%
1981 403.86 -5.6%
1982 384.01 -4.9%
1983 399.14 +3.9%
1984 398.62 -0.1%
1985 392.78 -1.5%
1986 371.75 -5.4%
1987 360.38 -3.1%
1988 367.5 +2.0%
1989 335.56 -8.7%
1990 348.99 +4.0%
1991 347.63 -0.4%
1992 327.35 -5.8%
1993 339.63 +3.8%
1994 299.57 -11.8%
1995 292.97 -2.2%
1996 294.03 +0.4%
1997 267.04 -9.2%
1998 266.63 -0.2%
1999 253.26 -5.0%
2000 239.64 -5.4%
2001 230.27 -3.9%
2002 229.13 -0.5%
2003 221.91 -3.2%
2007 164.49 -25.9%
2008 158.41 -3.7%
2009 152.36 -3.8%
2010 148.24 -2.7%
2011 133.89 -9.7%
2012 134.43 +0.4%
2013 129.03 -4.0%
2014 134.81 +4.5%
2015 130.57 -3.1%
2016 129.88 -0.5%
2017 126.86 -2.3%
2018 125.44 -1.1%
2019 120.22 -4.2%
2022 110.18 -8.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 110.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.79, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 110.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.06, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 415.64 385.7 453.14 5
1960s 404.96 373.88 469.12 10
1970s 467.88 409.26 502.3 10
1980s 384.12 335.56 427.61 10
1990s 303.71 253.26 348.99 10
2000s 199.46 152.36 239.64 7
2010s 131.34 120.22 148.24 10
2020s 110.18 110.18 110.18 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 83 Cyprus 117.4 compare
  2. 84 Ireland 117.15 compare
  3. 85 United Kingdom 114.13 compare
  4. 87 Iceland 108.62 compare
  5. 88 Chile 108.12 compare
  6. 89 Maldives 107.6 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal?
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in Portugal was 110.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 502.3 in 1976.
What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 110.18 in 2022.
How does Portugal rank for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females?
Portugal ranks 86th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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