Diarrheal diseases death rate in Portugal
Portugal: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people for diarrheal diseases death rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in Portugal peaked at 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.6% |
| 2004 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 2010 | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.4% |
| 2014 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.441 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 101 France 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Italy 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Netherlands 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Denmark 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Czechia 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Cook Islands 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in Portugal?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in Portugal was 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.