Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 8.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal stood at 8.0%.
The figure is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal peaked at 12.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.0% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Portugal was 8.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Portugal ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.