Cause of death, by injury in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by injury was 4.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 4.3% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Portugal peaked at 4.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 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)
- 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 injury in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by injury in Portugal was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Portugal ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.