Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal
Portugal: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 31,754 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal stood at 31,754 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal peaked at 45,995 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31,754 deaths, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,995 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 45,124 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 45,032 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45,557 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 40,888 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 42,615 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 39,498 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 38,985 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38,362 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37,585 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 37,558 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34,778 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 36,028 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 34,337 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 34,257 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,399 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34,574 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 34,083 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 34,621 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,199 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 34,227 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,754 deaths | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,964 deaths | 37,585 deaths | 45,995 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,883 deaths | 34,083 deaths | 37,558 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,990 deaths | 31,754 deaths | 34,227 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Portugal was 31,754 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45,995 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,754 deaths in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.