Share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal
Portugal: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 22.92 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
22.92
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
37th
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.97
in 2019
All-time low
7.03
in 1956
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal is 22.92, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal peaked at 25.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.03, in 1956.
That places Portugal 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.58 | — |
| 1956 | 7.03 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 7.67 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 8.57 | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 8.54 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 9.26 | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 9.08 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 9.81 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 9.8 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 10.34 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 10.51 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10.7 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 11.1 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 11.5 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 10.82 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 11.75 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 11.8 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 12.7 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 12.36 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 12.28 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 12.56 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.43 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 13.24 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 13.68 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 14.47 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 15.07 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 15.11 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 16.12 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 15.58 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 16.36 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 16.71 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 17.16 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 17.74 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 17.71 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 18.48 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 17.99 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 17.86 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 18.89 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 18.54 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 19.64 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 19.66 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 19.42 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 19.9 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20.01 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.81 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20.78 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 21.22 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 21.36 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.31 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 23.11 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 23.49 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 23.73 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.99 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.27 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 24.36 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 24.71 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 25.42 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.12 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.97 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 22.92 | -11.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.88 | 7.03 | 8.57 | 5 |
| 1960s | 10.29 | 9.08 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.73 | 11.75 | 14.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6 | 15.07 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.17 | 17.86 | 20.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.14 | 20.78 | 23.73 | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.05 | 23.99 | 25.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.92 | 22.92 | 22.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Portugal was 22.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 in 1956.
- How does Portugal rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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