Crude death rate in Portugal

Portugal: Crude death rate was 11.1 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12
in 2021
All-time low
9.3
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Crude death rate in Portugal, 1960–2024

02.557.51012.5196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crude death rate in Portugal is 11.1, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate in Portugal peaked at 12 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 1982.

Portugal ranks 19th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.91 10.6 11.5 10
1970s 10.64 9.6 11.4 10
1980s 9.62 9.3 9.8 10
1990s 10.37 9.9 10.6 10
2000s 10.01 9.7 10.4 10
2010s 10.37 9.7 10.9 10
2020s 11.62 11.1 12 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Georgia 11.84 compare
  2. 17 Estonia 11.5 compare
  3. 18 Poland 11.2 compare
  4. 19 North Macedonia 11.1 compare
  5. 21 Italy 11 compare
  6. 22 Finland 10.4 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate in Portugal?
Crude death rate in Portugal was 11.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 1982.
How does Portugal rank for crude death rate?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is crude death rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
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