Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 196.7 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
196.7
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
274.22
in 2019
All-time low
160.19
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Portugal, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 212.12001: 216.22002: 239.82003: 2552004: 220.52005: 226.72006: 210.42007: 200.62008: 2032009: 190.32010: 195.72011: 184.92012: 190.22013: 207.32014: 218.62015: 210.32016: 165.22017: 160.22018: 213.32019: 274.22020: 211.22021: 196.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Portugal stood at 196.7.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Portugal peaked at 274.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 160.19, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 72nd of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217.47 190.26 255 10
2010s 201.99 160.19 274.22 10
2020s 203.95 196.7 211.21 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 69 Syrian Arab Republic 214.97 compare
  2. 70 Guinea 206.52 compare
  3. 71 Rwanda 198.1 compare
  4. 73 Netherlands 192.61 compare
  5. 74 Korea 189.39 compare
  6. 75 Zambia 186.78 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Portugal?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Portugal was 196.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 274.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 160.19 in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
Portugal ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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