Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 1,339 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,339
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,419
in 2022
All-time low
1,062
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,339 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,062, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,151 | — |
| 2012 | 1,139 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,235 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,223 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,131 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1,123 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,062 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,164 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,208 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,137 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,244 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,419 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1,339 | -5.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,339 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,339 is above the median for high income countries, which is 788, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,160 | 1,062 | 1,235 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,285 | 1,137 | 1,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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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 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,419 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 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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