Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level was 118,374 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal is 118,374, measured in 2024.
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 age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal peaked at 124,841 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102,845, in 2011.
That places Portugal 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 105,953 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108,157 | 102,845 | 113,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,853 | 118,295 | 124,841 | 5 |
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More education data for Portugal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 52,131 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal?
- Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal was 118,374 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 124,841 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,845 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level 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 age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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