Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Portugal
Portugal: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.625 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.625 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0.5551 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases 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
In 2021, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Portugal stood at 0.625 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Portugal peaked at 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5551 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Portugal 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9441 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9156 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7882 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8335 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8047 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7819 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8042 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7954 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7993 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5848 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5551 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7502 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8767 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6759 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.625 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7882 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7586 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5551 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8767 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6504 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.625 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6759 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 139 Serbia 0.6401 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Ecuador 0.6376 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Australia 0.6346 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Türkiye 0.6142 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 United States of America 0.6127 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6032 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0252 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Portugal?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Portugal was 0.625 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5551 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Portugal ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.