Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal

Portugal: Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of was 885.63 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
885.63 Rate
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,056 Rate
in 2012
All-time low
885.63 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal, 2011–2023

02505007501.0k2011201720232011: 1.0k Rate2012: 1.1k Rate2013: 1.0k Rate2014: 991.4 Rate2015: 1.0k Rate2016: 1.0k Rate2017: 980.6 Rate2022: 947.3 Rate2023: 885.6 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Portugal is 885.63 Rate, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Portugal peaked at 1,056 Rate in 2012 and was at its lowest, 885.63 Rate, in 2023.

That places Portugal 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence in Portugal, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 1,029 Rate
2012 1,056 Rate +2.6%
2013 1,025 Rate -2.9%
2014 991.41 Rate -3.3%
2015 1,005 Rate +1.4%
2016 1,005 Rate -0.0%
2017 980.61 Rate -2.4%
2022 947.32 Rate -3.4%
2023 885.63 Rate -6.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 885.63 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 958.79 Rate, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 885.63 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 948.81 Rate, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,013 Rate 980.61 Rate 1,056 Rate 7
2020s 916.48 Rate 885.63 Rate 947.32 Rate 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Austria 938.97 Rate compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 931.91 Rate compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 931.91 Rate compare
  4. 32 Ireland 881.98 Rate compare
  5. 33 Belgium 881.8 Rate compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 876.48 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Portugal?
Causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of in Portugal was 885.63 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,056 Rate in 2012.
What is the lowest causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 885.63 Rate in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is causes of death - standardised death rate by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Causes of death - standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
442 places, 3,771 data points, 2011–2023
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