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
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.
Deaths by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 110 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1952 | 106 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 102 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 112 deaths | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 97 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1956 | 102 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 76 deaths | -25.5% |
| 1958 | 67 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 67 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 60 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 55 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 54 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 49 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 51 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 54 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 57 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 50 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 57 deaths | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 61 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 55 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 55 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 59 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 68 deaths | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 61 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 65 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 59 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 67 deaths | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 69 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 71 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 80 deaths | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 86 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 96 deaths | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 93 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 105 deaths | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 118 deaths | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 121 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 141 deaths | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 142 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 148 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 165 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 154 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 174 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 201 deaths | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 189 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 212 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 221 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 238 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 276 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 306 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 341 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 330 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 378 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 378 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 427 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 473 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 512 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 554 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 589 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 666 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 688 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 752 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 850 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 882 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 911 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 976 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,001 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,193 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,282 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,398 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,326 deaths | -5.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,326 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 11.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,326 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.