Liver cancer death rate in Portugal

Portugal: Liver cancer death rate was 5.19 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.19
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.51
in 2017
All-time low
0.5894
in 1980
Years of data
37
1980–2022

Liver cancer death rate in Portugal, 1980–2022

1234561980200120221980: 0.5891981: 0.7431982: 0.7211983: 0.6831984: 0.8011985: 0.6991986: 0.6131987: 0.6841988: 0.751989: 1.21990: 1.11991: 1.11992: 1.41993: 1.61994: 1.91995: 2.11996: 2.31997: 2.11998: 1.91999: 2.22000: 22002: 3.92003: 3.72007: 42008: 42009: 4.32010: 4.32011: 4.72012: 4.62013: 4.82014: 52015: 5.12016: 5.22017: 5.52018: 5.52019: 5.42022: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liver cancer death rate in Portugal is 5.19, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liver cancer death rate in Portugal peaked at 5.51 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5894, in 1980.

That places Portugal 25th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liver cancer death rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Liver cancer death rate in Portugal, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 0.5894
1981 0.7426 +26.0%
1982 0.7213 -2.9%
1983 0.6833 -5.3%
1984 0.8006 +17.2%
1985 0.6987 -12.7%
1986 0.6129 -12.3%
1987 0.684 +11.6%
1988 0.7498 +9.6%
1989 1.25 +66.4%
1990 1.1 -12.1%
1991 1.08 -1.8%
1992 1.38 +27.7%
1993 1.58 +15.0%
1994 1.88 +19.0%
1995 2.08 +10.7%
1996 2.34 +12.2%
1997 2.1 -10.2%
1998 1.95 -7.3%
1999 2.16 +10.7%
2000 2.02 -6.3%
2002 3.85 +90.9%
2003 3.75 -2.7%
2007 3.99 +6.4%
2008 3.99 -0.0%
2009 4.25 +6.6%
2010 4.31 +1.4%
2011 4.67 +8.3%
2012 4.63 -0.9%
2013 4.78 +3.3%
2014 5.02 +4.9%
2015 5.13 +2.2%
2016 5.21 +1.6%
2017 5.51 +5.7%
2018 5.46 -0.8%
2019 5.37 -1.6%
2022 5.19 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.753 0.5894 1.25 10
1990s 1.76 1.08 2.34 10
2000s 3.64 2.02 4.25 6
2010s 5.01 4.31 5.51 10
2020s 5.19 5.19 5.19 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Puerto Rico 5.21 compare
  2. 23 Costa Rica 5.2 compare
  3. 24 Malaysia 5.2 compare
  4. 26 Ireland 5.19 compare
  5. 27 Mexico 5.1 compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 5.06 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liver cancer death rate in Portugal?
Liver cancer death rate in Portugal was 5.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liver cancer death rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5.51 in 2017.
What is the lowest liver cancer death rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5894 in 1980.
How does Portugal rank for liver cancer death rate?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
Is liver cancer death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Liver cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liver cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 3,269 data points, 1979–2023
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