Deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths from strokes ghe was 11,823 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11,823
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
24,488
in 2000
All-time low
11,823
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201020212000: 24.5k2001: 23.5k2002: 22.6k2003: 22.4k2004: 19.9k2005: 20.6k2006: 18.5k2007: 18.0k2008: 17.6k2009: 17.1k2010: 17.1k2011: 15.6k2012: 16.0k2013: 14.4k2014: 13.6k2015: 13.5k2016: 13.4k2017: 12.9k2018: 12.9k2019: 12.5k2020: 12.8k2021: 11.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal is 11,823, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal peaked at 24,488 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,823, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 61st 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 strokes ghe in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 24,488 —
2001 23,508 -4.0%
2002 22,630 -3.7%
2003 22,362 -1.2%
2004 19,939 -10.8%
2005 20,564 +3.1%
2006 18,523 -9.9%
2007 18,021 -2.7%
2008 17,612 -2.3%
2009 17,112 -2.8%
2010 17,086 -0.2%
2011 15,578 -8.8%
2012 15,975 +2.5%
2013 14,388 -9.9%
2014 13,567 -5.7%
2015 13,508 -0.4%
2016 13,397 -0.8%
2017 12,921 -3.6%
2018 12,865 -0.4%
2019 12,512 -2.7%
2020 12,765 +2.0%
2021 11,823 -7.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 11,823 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,761, 4.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 11,823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,658, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,476 17,112 24,488 10
2010s 14,180 12,512 17,086 10
2020s 12,294 11,823 12,765 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 58 Nepal 13,750 compare
  2. 59 Cote d'Ivoire 11,962 compare
  3. 60 Georgia 11,828 compare
  4. 62 Hungary 11,535 compare
  5. 63 Chile 11,394 compare
  6. 64 Cuba 11,277 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal?
Deaths from strokes ghe in Portugal was 11,823 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 24,488 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 11,823 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for deaths from strokes ghe?
Portugal ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from strokes ghe rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 strokes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from strokes ghe
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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