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Portugal · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

29th of 217 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyPortugal's life expectancy rose from 75.3 yrs in 1995 to 82.4 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202074767880828482.4 yrs

Portugal's life expectancy rose from 75.3 yrs in 1995 to 82.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

24th of 185 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthPortugal's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.1 yrs in 2000 to 69.5 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202066687069.5 yrs

Portugal's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.1 yrs in 2000 to 69.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

21st of 196 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityPortugal's infant mortality fell from 7.5 ‰ in 1995 to 2.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202024682.7 ‰

Portugal's infant mortality fell from 7.5 ‰ in 1995 to 2.7 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

20th of 196 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality ratePortugal's under-5 mortality rate fell from 9.8 ‰ in 1995 to 3.2 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020246810123.2 ‰

Portugal's under-5 mortality rate fell from 9.8 ‰ in 1995 to 3.2 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

57th of 194 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioPortugal's maternal mortality ratio rose from 13.0 /100k in 1994 to 15.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202010152015.0 /100k

Portugal's maternal mortality ratio rose from 13.0 /100k in 1994 to 15.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

30th of 185 · 16th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityPortugal's ncd mortality fell from 15.8 % in 2000 to 10.5 % in 2021.2000200520102015202010%12%14%16%10.5 %

Portugal's ncd mortality fell from 15.8 % in 2000 to 10.5 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

137th of 185 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality ratePortugal's suicide mortality rate rose from 7.5 /100k in 2000 to 11.5 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020681012141611.5 /100k

Portugal's suicide mortality rate rose from 7.5 /100k in 2000 to 11.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

49th of 183 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryPortugal's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 19.4 /100k in 2000 to 8.2 /100k in 2019.20002005201020155101520258.2 /100k

Portugal's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 19.4 /100k in 2000 to 8.2 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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