Deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths from substance disorders who was 188.6 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
188.6
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
249.95
in 2002
All-time low
137.72
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal, 2000–2021

0501001502002502000201020212000: 137.72001: 163.12002: 249.92003: 183.12004: 183.42005: 194.22006: 184.22007: 174.72008: 218.12009: 2052010: 241.92011: 159.42012: 152.62013: 149.22014: 157.62015: 161.62016: 158.52017: 170.72018: 198.12019: 213.52020: 194.82021: 188.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal stood at 188.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal peaked at 249.95 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 137.72, in 2000.

That places Portugal 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 137.72
2001 163.14 +18.5%
2002 249.95 +53.2%
2003 183.05 -26.8%
2004 183.4 +0.2%
2005 194.25 +5.9%
2006 184.17 -5.2%
2007 174.65 -5.2%
2008 218.11 +24.9%
2009 204.97 -6.0%
2010 241.92 +18.0%
2011 159.43 -34.1%
2012 152.62 -4.3%
2013 149.17 -2.3%
2014 157.61 +5.7%
2015 161.56 +2.5%
2016 158.5 -1.9%
2017 170.72 +7.7%
2018 198.12 +16.0%
2019 213.53 +7.8%
2020 194.82 -8.8%
2021 188.6 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189.34 137.72 249.95 10
2010s 176.32 149.17 241.92 10
2020s 191.71 188.6 194.82 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Portugal was 188.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 249.95 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 137.72 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Portugal ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
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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