Death rate from falls in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from falls was 10.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.72
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.01
in 2019
All-time low
4.67
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Portugal is 10.72, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Portugal peaked at 12.01 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.67, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from falls in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.15 | — |
| 2001 | 6.98 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.85 | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 6.21 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 6.22 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.79 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.21 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.94 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.97 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 7.74 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 8.73 | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 9.06 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.13 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.01 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 10.98 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 10.72 | -2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.29, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 5.1 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 4.67 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.85 | 10.72 | 10.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in Portugal?
- Death rate from falls in Portugal was 10.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for death rate from falls?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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