Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal
Portugal: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 8.88 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.88
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
190.43
in 1955
All-time low
7.3
in 1987
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal is 8.88, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal peaked at 190.43 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 1987.
Portugal ranks 68th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 190.43 | — |
| 1956 | 161.1 | -15.4% |
| 1957 | 167.04 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 152.48 | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 156.62 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 130.44 | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 151.02 | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 122.73 | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 109.17 | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 106.66 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 89.91 | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 88.24 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 75.23 | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 74.09 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 62.37 | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 63.16 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 56.74 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 38.6 | -32.0% |
| 1973 | 47.15 | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 29.6 | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 23.27 | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 22.97 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 22.48 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 20.23 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 17.1 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 15.83 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 13.74 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 12.13 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 11.68 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10.02 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 9.84 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.96 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 7.3 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 8.89 | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 9.17 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.66 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 9.79 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 10.41 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 13.18 | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 13.44 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.57 | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 19.72 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 18.58 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 18.05 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 19.38 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 18.39 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 16.39 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 15.86 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 16.77 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 14.96 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 14.81 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.16 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 13.81 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.88 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 11.48 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.55 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.39 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.31 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 8.78 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.3 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8.68 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.56 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 8.88 | +17.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 8.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 8.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.53 | 152.48 | 190.43 | 5 |
| 1960s | 100.98 | 62.37 | 151.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.13 | 17.1 | 63.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.76 | 7.3 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.88 | 8.66 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.91 | 14.16 | 18.39 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 7.56 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 8.88 | 8.88 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Portugal was 8.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 190.43 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 1987.
- How does Portugal rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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