Deaths by age and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths by age and sex was 118,374 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
118,374 Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 59 countries
All-time high
124,841 Number
in 2021
All-time low
90,315 Number
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age and sex in Portugal stood at 118,374 Number.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Portugal peaked at 124,841 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90,315 Number, in 1972.
That places Portugal 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95,009 Number | — |
| 1961 | 99,590 Number | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 96,864 Number | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 98,011 Number | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 96,878 Number | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 95,187 Number | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 100,088 Number | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 95,816 Number | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 94,661 Number | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 101,088 Number | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 93,093 Number | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 98,688 Number | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 90,315 Number | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 95,435 Number | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 96,927 Number | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 97,936 Number | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 102,027 Number | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 96,111 Number | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 96,193 Number | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 92,732 Number | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 94,794 Number | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 95,728 Number | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 92,379 Number | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 96,179 Number | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 96,975 Number | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 97,085 Number | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 95,521 Number | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 95,102 Number | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 97,844 Number | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 95,743 Number | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 102,768 Number | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 103,882 Number | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 100,638 Number | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 105,950 Number | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 99,232 Number | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 103,475 Number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 106,881 Number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 104,778 Number | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 106,198 Number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 107,871 Number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 105,364 Number | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 105,092 Number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 106,258 Number | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 108,795 Number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 102,012 Number | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 107,464 Number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 101,990 Number | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 103,512 Number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 104,280 Number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 104,434 Number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 105,953 Number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 102,845 Number | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 107,612 Number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 106,554 Number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 104,843 Number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 108,539 Number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 110,573 Number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 109,758 Number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 113,051 Number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 111,843 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 123,396 Number | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 124,841 Number | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 124,361 Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 118,295 Number | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 118,374 Number | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 118,374 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208 Number, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 118,374 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,319 Number | 94,661 Number | 101,088 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,946 Number | 90,315 Number | 102,027 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,735 Number | 92,379 Number | 97,844 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,167 Number | 99,232 Number | 107,871 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,920 Number | 101,990 Number | 108,795 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,157 Number | 102,845 Number | 113,051 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,853 Number | 118,295 Number | 124,841 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Portugal?
- Deaths by age and sex in Portugal was 118,374 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,841 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,315 Number in 1972.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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