Excess mortality by month in Portugal

Portugal: Excess mortality by month was 4.3% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.3%
Change on year
down 78.2%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2020
All-time low
2.0%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Portugal, 2020–2026

051015202020202320262020: 21.1 Percentage2021: 6.8 Percentage2022: 14.7 Percentage2023: 13.1 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage2025: 19.7 Percentage2026: 4.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 4.3% for excess mortality by month in 2026.

The figure is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Netherlands 7.6% compare
  2. 5 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  3. 6 Finland 5.8% compare
  4. 8 Greece 3.4% compare
  5. 8 Ireland 3.4% compare
  6. 10 Spain 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Portugal?
Excess mortality by month in Portugal was 4.3% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for excess mortality by month?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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