Cause of death, by injury, female in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by injury, female was 3.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.5% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Portugal peaked at 3.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 injury, female in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Portugal was 3.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Portugal ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.