Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Portugal
Portugal: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.88 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
68th
of 111 countries
All-time high
190.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
7.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Portugal is 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in Portugal peaked at 190.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 190.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 161.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1957 | 167.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 152.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 156.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 130.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1961 | 151.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 122.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 109.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 106.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 89.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 88.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 75.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 74.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 62.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 63.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 56.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 38.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1973 | 47.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 29.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 23.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 8.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 18.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 19.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 165.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 100.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 151.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 65 Czechia 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cuba 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Jordan 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Netherlands 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Portugal?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Portugal was 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 190.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- How does Portugal rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.