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

Latest (2024)
118,374
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
124,841
in 2021
All-time low
102,845
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal, 2010–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2010201720242010: 106.0k2011: 102.8k2012: 107.6k2013: 106.6k2014: 104.8k2015: 108.5k2016: 110.6k2017: 109.8k2018: 113.1k2019: 111.8k2020: 123.4k2021: 124.8k2022: 124.4k2023: 118.3k2024: 118.4k

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

Annual values for Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Portugal, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 108,157 102,845 113,051 10
2020s 121,853 118,295 124,841 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Hungary 128,079 compare
  2. 9 Greece 125,873 compare
  3. 10 Belarus 120,053 compare
  4. 12 Czechia 112,211 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 112,098 compare
  6. 14 Bulgaria 100,736 compare

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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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Indicator
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2007–2024
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