Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 118,374 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
118,374
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 62 countries
All-time high
124,841
in 2021
All-time low
90,315
in 1972
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal stood at 118,374.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal peaked at 124,841 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90,315, in 1972.
That places Portugal 19th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95,009 | — |
| 1961 | 99,590 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 96,864 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 98,011 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 96,878 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 95,187 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 100,088 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 95,816 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 94,661 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 101,088 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 93,093 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 98,688 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 90,315 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 95,435 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 96,927 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 97,936 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 102,027 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 96,111 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 96,193 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 92,732 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 94,794 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 95,728 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 92,379 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 96,179 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 96,975 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 97,085 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 95,521 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 95,102 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 97,844 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 95,743 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 102,768 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 103,882 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 100,638 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 105,950 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 99,232 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 103,475 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 106,881 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 104,778 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 106,198 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 107,871 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 105,364 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 105,092 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 106,258 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 108,795 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 102,012 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 107,464 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 101,990 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 103,512 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 104,280 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 104,434 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 105,953 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 102,845 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 107,612 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 106,554 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 104,843 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 108,539 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 110,573 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 109,758 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 113,051 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 111,843 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 123,396 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 124,841 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 124,361 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 118,295 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 118,374 | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 118,374 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 118,374 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,319 | 94,661 | 101,088 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,946 | 90,315 | 102,027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,735 | 92,379 | 97,844 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,167 | 99,232 | 107,871 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,920 | 101,990 | 108,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,157 | 102,845 | 113,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,853 | 118,295 | 124,841 | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Portugal was 118,374 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,841 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,315 in 1972.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Portugal ranks 19th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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