Number of youth deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of youth deaths was 353 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
353
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,308
in 1990
All-time low
346
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Portugal is 353, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Portugal peaked at 2,308 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 346, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 136th of 199 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 youth deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,308 | — |
| 1991 | 2,121 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,942 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,774 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,616 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,473 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 1,379 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,311 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,241 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,172 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,107 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1,018 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 922 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 841 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 764 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 700 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 645 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 599 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 566 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 538 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 514 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 492 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 463 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 430 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 410 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 404 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 403 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 398 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 389 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 379 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 367 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 349 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 346 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 354 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 353 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 353 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,634 | 1,172 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 770 | 538 | 1,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.2 | 379 | 514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.8 | 346 | 367 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 133 Hungary 405 compare
- 134 Slovakia 395 compare
- 135 Switzerland 385 compare
- 137 Greece 345 compare
- 138 New Zealand 344 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 344 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Portugal?
- Number of youth deaths in Portugal was 353 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,308 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 346 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of youth deaths?
- Portugal ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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