Deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal

Portugal: Deaths (total) by other typologies was 49,802 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49,802
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
53,451
in 2021
All-time low
39,194
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 39.5k1991: 40.7k1992: 39.8k1993: 41.9k1994: 39.2k1995: 41.4k1996: 42.9k1997: 41.8k1998: 42.8k1999: 43.4k2000: 42.5k2001: 42.3k2002: 42.4k2003: 43.0k2004: 41.3k2005: 43.2k2006: 41.4k2007: 41.8k2008: 42.0k2009: 42.6k2010: 43.4k2011: 42.0k2012: 43.6k2013: 43.6k2014: 43.9k2015: 45.2k2016: 45.9k2017: 45.5k2018: 47.6k2019: 47.1k2020: 52.4k2021: 53.5k2022: 52.7k2023: 50.2k2024: 49.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal stood at 49,802.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal peaked at 53,451 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,194, in 1994.

Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 39,521 —
1991 40,742 +3.1%
1992 39,786 -2.3%
1993 41,949 +5.4%
1994 39,194 -6.6%
1995 41,363 +5.5%
1996 42,860 +3.6%
1997 41,751 -2.6%
1998 42,803 +2.5%
1999 43,397 +1.4%
2000 42,537 -2.0%
2001 42,272 -0.6%
2002 42,395 +0.3%
2003 43,025 +1.5%
2004 41,293 -4.0%
2005 43,176 +4.6%
2006 41,446 -4.0%
2007 41,756 +0.7%
2008 42,026 +0.6%
2009 42,595 +1.4%
2010 43,358 +1.8%
2011 42,023 -3.1%
2012 43,625 +3.8%
2013 43,553 -0.2%
2014 43,875 +0.7%
2015 45,169 +2.9%
2016 45,854 +1.5%
2017 45,457 -0.9%
2018 47,629 +4.8%
2019 47,080 -1.2%
2020 52,430 +11.4%
2021 53,451 +1.9%
2022 52,691 -1.4%
2023 50,197 -4.7%
2024 49,802 -0.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 49,802 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,564, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 49,802 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,564, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,337 39,194 43,397 10
2000s 42,252 41,293 43,176 10
2010s 44,762 42,023 47,629 10
2020s 51,714 49,802 53,451 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Belgium 70,395 compare
  2. 10 Greece 53,926 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 36,960 compare
  4. 13 Sweden 30,493 compare
  5. 14 Austria 26,439 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal?
Deaths (total) by other typologies in Portugal was 49,802 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 53,451 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by other typologies recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 39,194 in 1994.
How does Portugal rank for deaths (total) by other typologies?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths (total) by other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 (total) by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths (total) by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,045 data points, 1990–2024
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