Mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal

Portugal: Mortality rate age 20-24 was 1.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.81
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.34
in 1991
All-time low
1.67
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal, 1990–2024

234561990200720241990: 6.31991: 6.31992: 6.31993: 6.21994: 6.11995: 61996: 5.81997: 5.71998: 5.41999: 5.12000: 4.72001: 4.32002: 42003: 3.72004: 3.42005: 3.22006: 32007: 2.92008: 2.72009: 2.52010: 2.32011: 2.22012: 22013: 1.92014: 1.82015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.72019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.82022: 1.82023: 1.82024: 1.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal stood at 1.81.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal peaked at 6.34 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 183rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 6.31
1991 6.34 +0.4%
1992 6.27 -1.1%
1993 6.16 -1.6%
1994 6.06 -1.6%
1995 5.96 -1.7%
1996 5.84 -2.0%
1997 5.68 -2.8%
1998 5.43 -4.3%
1999 5.1 -6.1%
2000 4.72 -7.4%
2001 4.34 -8.1%
2002 3.99 -8.2%
2003 3.69 -7.6%
2004 3.44 -6.7%
2005 3.23 -6.2%
2006 3.03 -6.0%
2007 2.85 -6.0%
2008 2.67 -6.2%
2009 2.5 -6.5%
2010 2.33 -6.9%
2011 2.16 -7.2%
2012 2.01 -7.0%
2013 1.88 -6.3%
2014 1.79 -5.1%
2015 1.72 -3.7%
2016 1.68 -2.2%
2017 1.67 -0.8%
2018 1.67 +0.4%
2019 1.69 +1.2%
2020 1.72 +1.7%
2021 1.75 +1.8%
2022 1.78 +1.6%
2023 1.8 +1.1%
2024 1.81 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.92 5.1 6.34 10
2000s 3.45 2.5 4.72 10
2010s 1.86 1.67 2.33 10
2020s 1.77 1.72 1.81 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 180 Israel 1.84 compare
  2. 181 Monaco 1.84 compare
  3. 182 Norway 1.82 compare
  4. 184 Iceland 1.81 compare
  5. 185 Andorra 1.76 compare
  6. 186 Germany 1.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal?
Mortality rate age 20-24 in Portugal was 1.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 1991.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for mortality rate age 20-24?
Portugal ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 20-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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