Respiratory infection death rate in Portugal
Portugal: Respiratory infection death rate was 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 152.4%
World rank
42nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
117.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
All-time low
14.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Respiratory infection death rate in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, respiratory infection death rate in Portugal stood at 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.4% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Portugal peaked at 117.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956 and was at its lowest, 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 109 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.
Respiratory infection death rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 87.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 117.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.5% |
| 1957 | 116.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 86.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1959 | 107.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 1960 | 92.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1961 | 103.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 101.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 114.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 92.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1965 | 99.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 102.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 90.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 92.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 111.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 99.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 92.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 73.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 78.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 73.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 56.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 61.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 48.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 54.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 42.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 30.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 28.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 23.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 22.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 17.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 20.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 20.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 18.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 22.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 22.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 26.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 23.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 18.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 17.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 20.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 19.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 20.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +152.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 100.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Israel 35.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Malta 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Iceland 35.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Slovakia 34.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 United States 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Panama 33.79 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Portugal?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Portugal was 35.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 117.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.