Deaths by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths by age group was 1,326 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Portugal, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Portugal
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (2025)
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
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.