Tuberculosis deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Tuberculosis deaths was 201.09 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Portugal stood at 201.09 deaths.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Portugal peaked at 403 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 185.79 deaths, in 2019.
That places Portugal 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 403 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 381.04 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 381.3 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 389.76 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 371.44 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 345.47 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 280.7 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 303.85 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 274.63 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 287.64 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 233.12 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 240.41 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 237.72 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 237.4 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 223.01 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 226.65 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 210.5 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 204.77 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 244.9 deaths | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 185.79 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 211.02 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 201.09 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 341.88 deaths | 274.63 deaths | 403 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.43 deaths | 185.79 deaths | 244.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.06 deaths | 201.09 deaths | 211.02 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Portugal?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Portugal was 201.09 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 403 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.79 deaths in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Portugal ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.