Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 31,754 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal stood at 31,754. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal peaked at 45,995 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31,754, 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.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,995 | — |
| 2001 | 45,124 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 45,032 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45,557 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 40,888 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 42,615 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 39,498 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 38,985 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38,362 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 37,585 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 37,558 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34,778 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 36,028 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 34,337 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 34,257 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,399 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34,574 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 34,083 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 34,621 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,199 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 34,227 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,754 | -7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 31,754 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 31,754 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,964 | 37,585 | 45,995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,883 | 34,083 | 37,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,990 | 31,754 | 34,227 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Portugal was 31,754 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45,995 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,754 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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