Number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal

Portugal: Number of deaths due to disaster was 2,192 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,192
Change on year
down 68.2%
World rank
8th
of 123 countries
All-time high
12,043
in 2021
All-time low
21
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal, 2015–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2015201920232015: 592016: 422017: 1352018: 242019: 212020: 7.1k2021: 12.0k2022: 6.9k2023: 2.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal stood at 2,192.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.2% on the previous year and up 3,615.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal peaked at 12,043 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2019.

That places Portugal 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Portugal, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 59
2016 42 -28.8%
2017 135 +221.4%
2018 24 -82.2%
2019 21 -12.5%
2020 7,072 +33576.2%
2021 12,043 +70.3%
2022 6,902 -42.7%
2023 2,192 -68.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.2 21 135 5
2020s 7,052 2,192 12,043 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 France 5,172 compare
  2. 6 Sweden 4,399 compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 25 compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 3,602 compare
  5. 9 Cameroon 1,841 compare
  6. 9 Timor-Leste 7 compare
  7. 10 Uganda 1,251 compare
  8. 11 Switzerland 1,026 compare
  9. 11 Viet Nam 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Portugal was 2,192 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 12,043 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Portugal ranks 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,615.2%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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