Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal
Portugal: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 194 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal, 1981–2024
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
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 194 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 194 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +625.0% | 4 Cases | 29 Cases |
| 1984 | +300.0% | 1 Cases | 4 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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