Share of deaths from major causes in Portugal
Portugal: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.29 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
4.29
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.93
in 1975
All-time low
3.74
in 1959
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from major causes in Portugal stood at 4.29.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Portugal peaked at 5.93 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 1959.
That places Portugal 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from major causes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.37 | — |
| 1956 | 4.35 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.98 | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 4.03 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.74 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 3.89 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 3.94 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 4.16 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 3.99 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.54 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 4.67 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.82 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.82 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.47 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 4.48 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.75 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.87 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.34 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 5.07 | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 5.93 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 5.68 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5.34 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 4.61 | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 4.37 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.92 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 5.2 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.27 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.07 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 4.96 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5.11 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.01 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.9 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.64 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.47 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.74 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.78 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.68 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.42 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.36 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.42 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.28 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.91 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.23 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.29 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.38 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.42 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.37 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.21 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.29 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.37 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.55 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.29 | -0.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1 | 3.74 | 4.37 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4.37 | 3.89 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.94 | 4.34 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 | 4.64 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 3.95 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 3.91 | 4.42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.35 | 4.18 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.29 | 4.29 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Portugal?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Portugal was 4.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 1959.
- How does Portugal rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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