Death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal

Portugal: Death rate by cause who mdb was 107.94 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
107.94
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
32nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
128.36
in 1993
All-time low
93.26
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2022

Death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal, 1955–2022

050100150195519882022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal stood at 107.94.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal peaked at 128.36 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 93.26, in 1956.

That places Portugal 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal, 1955 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1955 93.62
1956 93.26 -0.4%
1957 95.9 +2.8%
1958 95.22 -0.7%
1959 98.61 +3.6%
1960 100.24 +1.6%
1961 101.63 +1.4%
1962 105.41 +3.7%
1963 105.55 +0.1%
1964 109.47 +3.7%
1965 107.21 -2.1%
1966 114.53 +6.8%
1967 112.29 -2.0%
1968 114.36 +1.8%
1969 115.86 +1.3%
1970 113.36 -2.2%
1971 120.94 +6.7%
1972 118.44 -2.1%
1973 121.64 +2.7%
1974 118.63 -2.5%
1975 114.6 -3.4%
1976 118.57 +3.5%
1977 117.95 -0.5%
1978 121.1 +2.7%
1979 123.1 +1.7%
1980 125.92 +2.3%
1981 117.83 -6.4%
1982 119.11 +1.1%
1983 117.95 -1.0%
1984 123.08 +4.3%
1985 124.49 +1.1%
1986 123.35 -0.9%
1987 124.93 +1.3%
1988 125.48 +0.4%
1989 125.14 -0.3%
1990 127.23 +1.7%
1991 125.18 -1.6%
1992 126.64 +1.2%
1993 128.36 +1.4%
1994 125.75 -2.0%
1995 127.27 +1.2%
1996 127.32 +0.0%
1997 126.17 -0.9%
1998 125.46 -0.6%
1999 123.1 -1.9%
2000 123.81 +0.6%
2001 124.09 +0.2%
2002 123.96 -0.1%
2003 123.76 -0.2%
2007 118.38 -4.3%
2008 118.59 +0.2%
2009 118.65 +0.1%
2010 118.24 -0.3%
2011 118.85 +0.5%
2012 117.25 -1.4%
2013 116.09 -1.0%
2014 115.44 -0.6%
2015 115.35 -0.1%
2016 115.97 +0.5%
2017 115.98 +0.0%
2018 114.73 -1.1%
2019 114.54 -0.2%
2022 107.94 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 95.32 93.26 98.61 5
1960s 108.66 100.24 115.86 10
1970s 118.83 113.36 123.1 10
1980s 122.73 117.83 125.92 10
1990s 126.25 123.1 128.36 10
2000s 121.61 118.38 124.09 7
2010s 116.24 114.54 118.85 10
2020s 107.94 107.94 107.94 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 29 Germany 109.29 compare
  2. 30 Netherlands 108.83 compare
  3. 31 North Macedonia 108.6 compare
  4. 33 Seychelles 107.3 compare
  5. 34 Saint Lucia 107.04 compare
  6. 35 Ukraine 106.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal?
Death rate by cause who mdb in Portugal was 107.94 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 128.36 in 1993.
What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 93.26 in 1956.
How does Portugal rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
Portugal ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate by cause who mdb
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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