Surgical procedures in Portugal

Portugal: Surgical procedures was 115,515 Number in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
115,515 Number
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
115,515 Number
in 2024
All-time low
6,782 Number
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Surgical procedures in Portugal, 1992–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1992200820241992: 6.8k Number1993: 8.3k Number1994: 9.4k Number1995: 9.7k Number1996: 10.6k Number1997: 11.6k Number1998: 12.2k Number1999: 14.5k Number2000: 16.0k Number2001: 21.3k Number2002: 23.0k Number2003: 27.8k Number2004: 30.3k Number2005: 30.7k Number2006: 35.2k Number2007: 41.8k Number2008: 61.8k Number2009: 75.4k Number2010: 64.1k Number2011: 61.7k Number2012: 59.3k Number2013: 63.9k Number2014: 68.7k Number2015: 77.4k Number2016: 80.2k Number2017: 74.9k Number2018: 82.0k Number2019: 88.2k Number2020: 71.0k Number2021: 94.9k Number2022: 101.2k Number2023: 104.6k Number2024: 115.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 115,515 Number for surgical procedures in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical procedures in Portugal peaked at 115,515 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,782 Number, in 1992.

That places Portugal 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,384 Number 6,782 Number 14,540 Number 8
2000s 36,330 Number 16,033 Number 75,373 Number 10
2010s 72,037 Number 59,327 Number 88,245 Number 10
2020s 97,455 Number 71,050 Number 115,515 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Czechia 151,038 Number compare
  2. 11 Sweden 141,845 Number compare
  3. 12 Austria 126,040 Number compare
  4. 14 Greece 98,364 Number compare
  5. 15 Hungary 89,223 Number compare
  6. 16 Denmark 83,125 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in Portugal?
Surgical procedures in Portugal was 115,515 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 115,515 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 6,782 Number in 1992.
How does Portugal rank for surgical procedures?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 693 data points, 1990–2024
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