Cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by injury, male was 5.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal is 5.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Portugal was 5.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Portugal ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.