Portugal: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Portugal's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.38.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Portugal ranks #29 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.38
- Trough
- 78.07
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 82.3829 | |
| 82.3293 | |
| 81.6317 | |
| 81.3780 | |
| 81.3293 | |
| 81.6756 | |
| 81.3244 | |
| 81.4244 | |
| 81.1244 | |
| 81.1244 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Portugal's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Portugal's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.