Number of deaths who in Portugal
Portugal: Number of deaths who was 118,847 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
118,847
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
123,592
in 2020
All-time low
104,140
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths who in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 118,847 for number of deaths who in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths who in Portugal peaked at 123,592 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 104,140, in 2004.
That places Portugal 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths who in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107,099 | — |
| 2001 | 106,287 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 107,712 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 110,644 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 104,140 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 110,049 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 104,661 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 106,502 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 107,707 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 108,163 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 108,656 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 104,648 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 109,620 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 108,528 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 106,915 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 110,428 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 112,153 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 111,334 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 114,531 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 112,901 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 123,592 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 118,847 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 118,847 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,663, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 118,847 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,549, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,296 | 104,140 | 110,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,971 | 104,648 | 114,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,220 | 118,847 | 123,592 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths who in Portugal?
- Number of deaths who in Portugal was 118,847 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 123,592 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,140 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for number of deaths who?
- Portugal ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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