Portugal Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Portugal's death rate was 11.9 in 2025, ranked 26th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Portugal's death rate stood at 11.9 in 2025, a rise of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.9 by 2025. Portugal ranked 26th globally.
Portugal's death rate has exhibited a mixed trend over the past six and a half decades. Initially, it declined from 10.70 in 1960 to a trough of 9.30 in 1982, a period marked by improvements in healthcare and living standards. However, the rate has been rising since, peaking at 12.00 in 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2025, the death rate stands at 11.88, ranking Portugal 26th globally. Notably, this value is slightly lower than Italy's, which ranked 25th at 11.98. The recent uptick in Portugal's death rate is consistent with trends observed in other peer countries, such as Puerto Rico, which reported a death rate of 11.80 in 2025. Looking ahead, a decline in the death rate may be contingent on advancements in healthcare infrastructure and improvements in public health policies.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 12.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.9 | +0.7 | #26 |
| 2023 | 11.2 | −0.7 | #194 |
| 2022 | 11.9 | −0.1 | #191 |
| 2021 | 12.0 | +0.1 | #186 |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +1.1 | #190 |
| 2019 | 10.8 | −0.1 | #191 |
| 2018 | 10.9 | +0.3 | #190 |
| 2017 | 10.6 | −0.1 | #189 |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +0.2 | #190 |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +0.4 | #186 |
| 2014 | 10.1 | −0.1 | #185 |
| 2013 | 10.2 | +0.0 | #182 |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +0.5 | #178 |
| 2011 | 9.7 | −0.3 | #166 |
| 2010 | 10.0 | +0.1 | #172 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Portugal matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Portugal's death rate was 11.9 in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
Portugal's death rate peaked at 12.0 in 2021.
The lowest death rate in Portugal was 9.3 in 1982.
Portugal ranks 26th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Portugal's death rate is projected to reach 11.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Portugal in 2025 was 11.9. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_portugal_death-rate,
title = {Portugal Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/portugal/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}