Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal

Portugal: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 21.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.01
Change on year
down 68.3%
World rank
7th
of 123 countries
All-time high
115.9
in 2021
All-time low
0.203
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal, 2015–2023

02550751001252015201920232015: 0.5692016: 0.4062017: 1.32018: 0.2322019: 0.2032020: 68.22021: 115.92022: 66.32023: 21

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal stood at 21.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% on the previous year and up 3,593.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal peaked at 115.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 2019.

That places Portugal 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Portugal, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 0.5689
2016 0.4059 -28.6%
2017 1.31 +221.9%
2018 0.2324 -82.2%
2019 0.203 -12.7%
2020 68.19 +33487.5%
2021 115.9 +70.0%
2022 66.26 -42.8%
2023 21.01 -68.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5434 0.203 1.31 5
2020s 67.84 21.01 115.9 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 Marshall Islands 42.42 compare
  2. 4 Timor-Leste 0.5712 compare
  3. 5 Sweden 41.69 compare
  4. 6 Kuwait 21.23 compare
  5. 8 Fiji 20.01 compare
  6. 9 Solomon Islands 18.44 compare
  7. 9 Türkiye 0.0299 compare
  8. 10 Naoero 16.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Portugal was 21.01 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 115.9 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,593.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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