Total disease burden who in Portugal

Portugal: Total disease burden who was 3.38 million in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
3.38 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.52 million
in 2003
All-time low
3.21 million
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total disease burden who in Portugal, 2000–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201020212000: 3.5M2001: 3.5M2002: 3.5M2003: 3.5M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.5M2006: 3.4M2007: 3.4M2008: 3.4M2009: 3.4M2010: 3.4M2011: 3.3M2012: 3.3M2013: 3.3M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.2M2016: 3.2M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.3M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.4M2021: 3.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, total disease burden who in Portugal stood at 3.38 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Portugal peaked at 3.52 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2014.

That places Portugal 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.44 million 3.38 million 3.52 million 10
2010s 3.26 million 3.21 million 3.36 million 10
2020s 3.39 million 3.38 million 3.41 million 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 92 Serbia 3.65 million compare
  2. 93 Dominican Republic 3.49 million compare
  3. 94 Belgium 3.42 million compare
  4. 96 Honduras 3.12 million compare
  5. 97 Azerbaijan 3.04 million compare
  6. 98 Sweden 2.80 million compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total disease burden who in Portugal?
Total disease burden who in Portugal was 3.38 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2003.
What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for total disease burden who?
Portugal ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total disease burden who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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