Deaths from pneumonia in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths from pneumonia was 5,743 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5,743 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Portugal peaked at 8,619 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,279 deaths, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,586 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,527 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 4,279 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,601 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5,351 deaths | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 5,858 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 5,637 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 6,020 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6,696 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 6,875 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,502 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6,964 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 8,619 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 7,634 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 7,038 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 7,759 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 7,660 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,148 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 7,247 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,944 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 6,402 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 5,743 deaths | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,543 deaths | 4,279 deaths | 6,875 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,251 deaths | 5,944 deaths | 8,619 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,073 deaths | 5,743 deaths | 6,402 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Portugal?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Portugal was 5,743 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,619 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,279 deaths in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.