Death rate from Parkinson's disease in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from Parkinson's disease was 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
3.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Parkinson's disease 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 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from parkinson's disease in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from parkinson's disease in Portugal peaked at 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Portugal 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Parkinson's disease in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 6 Greece 13.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Austria 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Denmark 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 France 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Japan 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from parkinson's disease in Portugal?
- Death rate from parkinson's disease in Portugal was 12.94 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 death rate from parkinson's disease recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from parkinson's disease recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for death rate from parkinson's disease?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from parkinson's disease rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Death rate from Parkinson's disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from parkinson disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.