Deaths by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths by age group was 1,326 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,326
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,398
in 2022
All-time low
49
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Portugal is 1,326, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49, 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.
Deaths by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98 | — |
| 1951 | 110 | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 102 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 112 | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 97 | -13.4% |
| 1956 | 102 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 76 | -25.5% |
| 1958 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 60 | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 50 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 57 | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 68 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 61 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 67 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 80 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 86 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 96 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 105 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 118 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 141 | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 142 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 148 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 165 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 154 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 174 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 201 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 189 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 212 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 221 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 238 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 276 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 306 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 341 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 330 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 378 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 378 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 427 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 473 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 512 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 554 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 589 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 666 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 688 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 752 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 850 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 882 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 911 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 976 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,001 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,193 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,282 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,398 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,326 | -5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,326 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 11.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,326 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.7 | 67 | 112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.9 | 49 | 60 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.9 | 55 | 68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.6 | 67 | 121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.7 | 141 | 221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.9 | 238 | 512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.9 | 554 | 1,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,300 | 1,193 | 1,398 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Portugal?
- Deaths by age group in Portugal was 1,326 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,398 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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