Probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal
Portugal: Probability of dying that year, among males was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1941
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
84
1940–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal, 1940–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal peaked at 15.7% in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 13.8% | — |
| 1941 | 15.7% | +13.8% |
| 1942 | 14.1% | -9.7% |
| 1943 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 1944 | 13.1% | -6.9% |
| 1945 | 12.3% | -5.8% |
| 1946 | 12.2% | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 11.4% | -7.1% |
| 1948 | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 1949 | 11.8% | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 10.4% | -11.6% |
| 1951 | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 10.1% | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 9.1% | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 9.8% | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 9.6% | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 8.8% | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 9.8% | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 8.6% | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 7.7% | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | -27.4% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Portugal was 0.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1941.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Portugal ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.