Respiratory infections death rate age group in Portugal
Portugal: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 20.47 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
20.47
Change on year
up 303.1%
World rank
55th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1,844
in 1961
All-time low
2.16
in 2012
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Portugal is 20.47, 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 age group in Portugal peaked at 1,844 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 55th 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 age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,436 | — |
| 1956 | 1,578 | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 1,582 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1,586 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1,701 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 1,673 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 1,844 | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 1,697 | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 1,798 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,484 | -17.5% |
| 1965 | 1,650 | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 1,625 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,466 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 1,545 | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 1,463 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,718 | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 1,551 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,271 | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 1,199 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 879.71 | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 756.9 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 672.32 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 515.71 | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 503.35 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 396.67 | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 292.65 | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 230.04 | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 167.9 | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 176.1 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 145.6 | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 119.37 | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 113.99 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 73.55 | -35.5% |
| 1988 | 67.14 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 48.48 | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 50.02 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 49.17 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 44.82 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 31.89 | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 34.47 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 17.75 | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 13.95 | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 18.19 | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 15.27 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 19.48 | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 12.24 | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 11.46 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 15.03 | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 9.74 | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | -60.3% |
| 2008 | 4.86 | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 9.88 | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 3.01 | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | +69.3% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 2.32 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 12.13 | +422.2% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | -80.3% |
| 2016 | 8.11 | +240.2% |
| 2017 | 5.77 | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 10.39 | +80.1% |
| 2019 | 5.08 | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 20.47 | +303.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 20.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 20.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.43, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +422.2% | 2.32 | 12.13 |
| 2022 | +303.1% | 5.08 | 20.47 |
| 2016 | +240.2% | 2.38 | 8.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,577 | 1,436 | 1,701 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,625 | 1,463 | 1,844 | 10 |
| 1970s | 946.36 | 396.67 | 1,718 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.48 | 48.48 | 292.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 13.95 | 50.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 | 3.86 | 15.03 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 2.16 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.47 | 20.47 | 20.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 52 Croatia 22.75 compare
- 53 Argentina 21.97 compare
- 54 New Zealand 21.85 compare
- 56 Serbia 19.47 compare
- 57 Tajikistan 19.44 compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 17.98 compare
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- 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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Portugal?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Portugal was 20.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,844 in 1961.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infections death rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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