Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 21.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.01
Change on year
down 68.3%
World rank
8th
of 140 countries
All-time high
115.9
in 2021
All-time low
0.2
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Portugal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 21.01 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% on the previous year and up 3,586.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Portugal peaked at 115.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 8th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.57 | — |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | +219.5% |
| 2018 | 0.23 | -82.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 68.19 | +33995.0% |
| 2021 | 115.9 | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 66.26 | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 21.01 | -68.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 35.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 44.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.544 | 0.2 | 1.31 | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.84 | 21.01 | 115.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Portugal?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Portugal was 21.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 115.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,586.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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