Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Portugal
Portugal: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 11.1 in 2024. ▬ 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
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.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.7 | — |
| 1961 | 11.2 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 10.9 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 11.2 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 10.8 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 11.5 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 10.7 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 11.4 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 10.5 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 11.1 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 10.9 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 10.2 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.6 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.3 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 9.7 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 10.3 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 10.4 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 10.6 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.9 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 10.3 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.6 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.2 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
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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