Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal peaked at 15.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +90.4% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +6.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.5% | 15.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 132 South Korea 16.1% compare
- 133 United States 16.1% compare
- 134 Ireland 15.6% compare
- 136 France 15.4% compare
- 137 Italy 15.4% compare
- 138 Luxembourg 15.4% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal was 15.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.