Death rate from cancer in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from cancer was 285.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
285.15
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
297.45
in 2019
All-time low
235.59
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Portugal is 285.15, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Portugal peaked at 297.45 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 235.59, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 238.83 | — |
| 2001 | 238.54 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 235.59 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 241.77 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 241.38 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 256.66 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 248.93 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 255.14 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 259.54 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 260.65 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 266.45 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 271.59 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 275.17 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 275.85 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 270.39 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 276.25 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 284.02 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 286.09 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 291.85 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 297.45 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 295.45 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 285.15 | -3.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 285.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.71, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 285.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 239.99, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 247.7 | 235.59 | 260.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.51 | 266.45 | 297.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.3 | 285.15 | 295.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Portugal?
- Death rate from cancer in Portugal was 285.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 297.45 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.59 in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for death rate from cancer?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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