Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 1,339 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,339 Number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,419 Number
in 2022
All-time low
1,062 Number
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal, 2011–2023

05001.0k1.5k2011201720232011: 1.2k Number2012: 1.1k Number2013: 1.2k Number2014: 1.2k Number2015: 1.1k Number2016: 1.1k Number2017: 1.1k Number2018: 1.2k Number2019: 1.2k Number2020: 1.1k Number2021: 1.2k Number2022: 1.4k Number2023: 1.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,339 Number for deaths related to infectious diseases in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal peaked at 1,419 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,062 Number, in 2017.

That places Portugal 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal, 2011 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2011 1,151 Number —
2012 1,139 Number -1.0%
2013 1,235 Number +8.4%
2014 1,223 Number -1.0%
2015 1,131 Number -7.5%
2016 1,123 Number -0.7%
2017 1,062 Number -5.4%
2018 1,164 Number +9.6%
2019 1,208 Number +3.8%
2020 1,137 Number -5.9%
2021 1,244 Number +9.4%
2022 1,419 Number +14.1%
2023 1,339 Number -5.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,339 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,339 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,160 Number 1,062 Number 1,235 Number 9
2020s 1,285 Number 1,137 Number 1,419 Number 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Türkiye 1,771 Number compare
  2. 14 Sweden 1,748 Number compare
  3. 15 Belgium 1,584 Number compare
  4. 17 Denmark 1,144 Number compare
  5. 18 Greece 935 Number compare
  6. 19 Norway 873 Number compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal was 1,339 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,419 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,062 Number in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 627 data points, 2011–2025
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