Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Portugal

Portugal: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 282.52 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
282.52 deaths
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,331 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
269.86 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Portugal, 2000–2021

2505007501.0k1.2k2000201020212000: 1.3k deaths2001: 1.2k deaths2002: 1.1k deaths2003: 1.1k deaths2004: 1.1k deaths2005: 1.0k deaths2006: 937.8 deaths2007: 990.1 deaths2008: 890 deaths2009: 807 deaths2010: 793.1 deaths2011: 684.2 deaths2012: 618.2 deaths2013: 548.7 deaths2014: 444 deaths2015: 414.5 deaths2016: 353.4 deaths2017: 311.7 deaths2018: 335 deaths2019: 269.9 deaths2020: 291.4 deaths2021: 282.5 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Portugal stood at 282.52 deaths.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Portugal peaked at 1,331 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 269.86 deaths, in 2019.

Portugal ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Portugal, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 1,331 deaths
2001 1,232 deaths -7.4%
2002 1,097 deaths -11.0%
2003 1,090 deaths -0.6%
2004 1,061 deaths -2.7%
2005 1,035 deaths -2.4%
2006 937.79 deaths -9.4%
2007 990.06 deaths +5.6%
2008 889.98 deaths -10.1%
2009 806.97 deaths -9.3%
2010 793.15 deaths -1.7%
2011 684.17 deaths -13.7%
2012 618.18 deaths -9.6%
2013 548.66 deaths -11.2%
2014 444.04 deaths -19.1%
2015 414.49 deaths -6.7%
2016 353.36 deaths -14.7%
2017 311.7 deaths -11.8%
2018 334.97 deaths +7.5%
2019 269.86 deaths -19.4%
2020 291.4 deaths +8.0%
2021 282.52 deaths -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,047 deaths 806.97 deaths 1,331 deaths 10
2010s 477.26 deaths 269.86 deaths 793.15 deaths 10
2020s 286.96 deaths 282.52 deaths 291.4 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 92 Türkiye 311.64 deaths compare
  2. 93 Eritrea 296.73 deaths compare
  3. 94 Republic of Moldova 283.62 deaths compare
  4. 96 Trinidad and Tobago 272.57 deaths compare
  5. 97 Nicaragua 250.95 deaths compare
  6. 98 Germany 243.33 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Portugal?
Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Portugal was 282.52 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,331 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 269.86 deaths in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
Portugal ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.