Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Respiratory infections death rate by age group was 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20.47 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 303.1%
World rank
54th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1,844 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
2.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Respiratory infections death rate by age group 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
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate by age group in Portugal is 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 303.1% on the previous year and up 848.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate by age group in Portugal peaked at 1,844 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 54th 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 infections death rate by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,436 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 1,578 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 1,582 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1,586 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1,701 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 1,673 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 1,844 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 1,697 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 1,798 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,484 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 1,650 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 1,625 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,466 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 1,545 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 1,463 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,718 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 1,551 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,271 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 1,199 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 879.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 756.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 672.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 515.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 503.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 396.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 292.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 230.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 167.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 176.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 145.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 119.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 113.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 73.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 67.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 48.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 50.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 49.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 44.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 31.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 34.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 13.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.3% |
| 2008 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.3% |
| 2012 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +422.2% |
| 2015 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.3% |
| 2016 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +240.2% |
| 2017 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.1% |
| 2019 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +303.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,577 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,436 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,701 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,625 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,463 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,844 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 946.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 396.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,718 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 292.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 51 Puerto Rico 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Croatia 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 New Zealand 21.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Serbia 19.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Georgia 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Tajikistan 19.44 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate by age group in Portugal?
- Respiratory infections death rate by age group in Portugal was 20.47 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 infections death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,844 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 848.4%. 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 infections death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.