Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex was 21,474 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21,474
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
23,718
in 2021
All-time low
21,416
in 2019
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 21,474 for treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Portugal peaked at 23,718 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,416, in 2019.
That places Portugal 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,711 | — |
| 2012 | 22,046 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 21,685 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 22,037 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 21,801 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 22,138 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21,719 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21,846 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21,416 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22,644 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 23,718 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 22,588 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 21,474 | -4.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 21,474 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,703, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 21,474 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,716, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,933 | 21,416 | 22,711 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,606 | 21,474 | 23,718 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Portugal?
- Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex in Portugal was 21,474 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23,718 in 2021.
- What is the lowest treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,416 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Treatable and preventable mortality of residents by cause and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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