Number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal
Portugal: Number of deaths among adolescents was 43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
304
in 1990
All-time low
43
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal stood at 43. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal peaked at 304 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 135th of 200 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.
Number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 304 | — |
| 1991 | 288 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 270 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 255 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 240 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 223 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 207 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 190 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 174 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 159 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 146 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 125 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 116 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 107 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 99 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 91 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 84 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 78 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 43 | -4.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231 | 159 | 304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.6 | 74 | 146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57 | 48 | 70 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 43 | 47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal?
- Number of deaths among adolescents in Portugal was 43 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 304 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among adolescents rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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