Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal
Portugal: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 68.0%
World rank
53rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
64.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
63
1955–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal is 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal peaked at 64.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 53rd of 111 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.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 35.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 34.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 31.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1958 | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 28.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 26.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 27.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 26.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1965 | 32.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 25.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 33.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.4% |
| 1968 | 35.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 22.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.2% |
| 1970 | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 40.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.3% |
| 1972 | 42.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 42.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.3% |
| 1975 | 40.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.4% |
| 1976 | 44.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 46.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 54.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 54.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 58.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 58.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 63.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 50.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 49.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 55.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 48.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 41.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 59.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.0% |
| 1989 | 49.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1990 | 61.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 64.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 42.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1993 | 31 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 35.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 23.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 27.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 24.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 26.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.2% |
| 2000 | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.4% |
| 2001 | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.9% |
| 2007 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +429.4% |
| 2013 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +213.3% |
| 2015 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +227.6% |
| 2016 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.6% |
| 2017 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +248.5% |
| 2018 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.1% |
| 2019 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 28.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 63.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 50 Egypt 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Estonia 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Colombia 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Australia 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Kuwait 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Portugal was 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.