Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal

Portugal: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 194 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
194 Cases
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,168 Cases
in 1999
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal, 1981–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1981200220241981: 0 Cases1982: 0 Cases1983: 1 Cases1984: 4 Cases1985: 29 Cases1986: 41 Cases1987: 82 Cases1988: 142 Cases1989: 202 Cases1990: 264 Cases1991: 306 Cases1992: 443 Cases1993: 571 Cases1994: 698 Cases1995: 832 Cases1996: 999 Cases1997: 1.0k Cases1998: 1.1k Cases1999: 1.2k Cases2000: 1.1k Cases2001: 1.0k Cases2002: 1.1k Cases2003: 968 Cases2004: 927 Cases2005: 995 Cases2006: 918 Cases2007: 843 Cases2008: 841 Cases2009: 728 Cases2010: 767 Cases2011: 654 Cases2012: 624 Cases2013: 538 Cases2014: 398 Cases2015: 361 Cases2016: 402 Cases2017: 327 Cases2018: 292 Cases2019: 267 Cases2020: 240 Cases2021: 262 Cases2022: 178 Cases2023: 155 Cases2024: 194 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Portugal stood at 194 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Portugal peaked at 1,168 Cases in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.

That places Portugal 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal, 1981 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1981 0 Cases
1982 0 Cases
1983 1 Cases
1984 4 Cases +300.0%
1985 29 Cases +625.0%
1986 41 Cases +41.4%
1987 82 Cases +100.0%
1988 142 Cases +73.2%
1989 202 Cases +42.3%
1990 264 Cases +30.7%
1991 306 Cases +15.9%
1992 443 Cases +44.8%
1993 571 Cases +28.9%
1994 698 Cases +22.2%
1995 832 Cases +19.2%
1996 999 Cases +20.1%
1997 1,023 Cases +2.4%
1998 1,071 Cases +4.7%
1999 1,168 Cases +9.1%
2000 1,058 Cases -9.4%
2001 1,048 Cases -0.9%
2002 1,061 Cases +1.2%
2003 968 Cases -8.8%
2004 927 Cases -4.2%
2005 995 Cases +7.3%
2006 918 Cases -7.7%
2007 843 Cases -8.2%
2008 841 Cases -0.2%
2009 728 Cases -13.4%
2010 767 Cases +5.4%
2011 654 Cases -14.7%
2012 624 Cases -4.6%
2013 538 Cases -13.8%
2014 398 Cases -26.0%
2015 361 Cases -9.3%
2016 402 Cases +11.4%
2017 327 Cases -18.7%
2018 292 Cases -10.7%
2019 267 Cases -8.6%
2020 240 Cases -10.1%
2021 262 Cases +9.2%
2022 178 Cases -32.1%
2023 155 Cases -12.9%
2024 194 Cases +25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 55.67 Cases 0 Cases 202 Cases 9
1990s 737.5 Cases 264 Cases 1,168 Cases 10
2000s 938.7 Cases 728 Cases 1,061 Cases 10
2010s 463 Cases 267 Cases 767 Cases 10
2020s 205.8 Cases 155 Cases 262 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Japan 332 Cases compare
  2. 12 Spain 299 Cases compare
  3. 13 Romania 279 Cases compare
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 157 Cases compare
  5. 16 Canada 84 Cases compare
  6. 17 Australia 75 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Portugal?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Portugal was 194 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,168 Cases in 1999.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
How does Portugal rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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