Deaths by age group in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths by age group was 1,326 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,326 deaths
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,398 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
49 deaths
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Portugal, 1950–2023

05001.0k1.5k195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Portugal is 1,326 deaths, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Portugal peaked at 1,398 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49 deaths, in 1964.

Portugal ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 93.7 deaths 67 deaths 112 deaths 10
1960s 53.9 deaths 49 deaths 60 deaths 10
1970s 59.9 deaths 55 deaths 68 deaths 10
1980s 90.6 deaths 67 deaths 121 deaths 10
1990s 174.7 deaths 141 deaths 221 deaths 10
2000s 365.9 deaths 238 deaths 512 deaths 10
2010s 786.9 deaths 554 deaths 1,001 deaths 10
2020s 1,300 deaths 1,193 deaths 1,398 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Netherlands 1,465 deaths compare
  2. 26 Belgium 1,363 deaths compare
  3. 27 Kenya 1,360 deaths compare
  4. 29 Sweden 1,320 deaths compare
  5. 30 Greece 1,317 deaths compare
  6. 31 Austria 1,210 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Portugal?
Deaths by age group in Portugal was 1,326 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,398 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 49 deaths in 1964.
How does Portugal rank for deaths by age group?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.