Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal
Portugal: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0732 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0732
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.2519
in 1950
All-time low
0.0732
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal stood at 0.0732. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal peaked at 0.2519 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0732, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2519 | — |
| 1951 | 0.2423 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2413 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2254 | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2108 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 0.2205 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2106 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2179 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 0.2009 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 0.2061 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1898 | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2087 | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1894 | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1794 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1794 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1665 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1657 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1594 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1579 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1535 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1564 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.151 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.134 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1386 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1296 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1324 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.127 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1211 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.118 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1152 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.114 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1121 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1095 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1083 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1057 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1042 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1041 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1024 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1007 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0988 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0971 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0977 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0958 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0951 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0941 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0923 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0919 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0924 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0906 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0888 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0879 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0867 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0861 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0847 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0833 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.082 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0805 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0802 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0795 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0796 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0782 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0777 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0768 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.076 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0754 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0741 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0749 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0749 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0751 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0748 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.074 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0746 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.076 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0732 | -3.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0732 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0826, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0732 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0834, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2228 | 0.2009 | 0.2519 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.175 | 0.1535 | 0.2087 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1323 | 0.1152 | 0.1564 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.106 | 0.0988 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0936 | 0.0888 | 0.0977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0831 | 0.0795 | 0.0879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0758 | 0.0741 | 0.0782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0744 | 0.0732 | 0.076 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Portugal was 0.0732 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2519 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0732 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Portugal ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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