Life Expectancy at Birth: Portugal
Portugal's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.383 years as of 2024. # Portugal Life Expectancy at Birth Portugal's life expectancy at birth reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.383 years
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
82.383 years
Low (1961)
62.667 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Portugal
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Portugal
Analysis# Portugal Life Expectancy at Birth
Portugal's life expectancy at birth reached 82.383 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 28.7% improvement over the past six decades, rising from 62.667 years in 1961. The steady upward trajectory reflects Portugal's advances in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure throughout the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st.
The 2020-2024 period reveals a resilient recovery pattern. Despite a dip to 81.329 years in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Portugal rebounded consistently, gaining 1.054 years by 2024. Annual growth has accelerated since 2022, suggesting strengthened health outcomes and continued momentum toward even higher life expectancy levels in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.383 years | +0.07% |
| 2023 | 82.329 years | +0.85% |
| 2022 | 81.632 years | +0.31% |
| 2021 | 81.378 years | +0.06% |
| 2020 | 81.329 years | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 81.676 years | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 81.324 years | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 81.424 years | +0.37% |
| 2016 | 81.124 years | +0.00% |
| 2015 | 81.124 years | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 81.122 years | +0.50% |
| 2013 | 80.722 years | +0.43% |
| 2012 | 80.373 years | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 80.471 years | +1.83% |
| 2010 | 79.027 years | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 78.727 years | +0.26% |
| 2008 | 78.524 years | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 78.322 years | -0.12% |
| 2006 | 78.42 years | +0.45% |
| 2005 | 78.071 years | +0.51% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.671 years | +0.58% |
| 2003 | 77.22 years | +0.20% |
| 2002 | 77.066 years | +0.33% |
| 2001 | 76.815 years | +0.66% |
| 2000 | 76.315 years | +0.46% |
| 1999 | 75.963 years | +0.33% |
| 1998 | 75.712 years | +0.40% |
| 1997 | 75.412 years | +0.20% |
| 1996 | 75.261 years | -0.07% |
| 1995 | 75.312 years | +0.53% |
| 1994 | 74.915 years | +0.54% |
| 1993 | 74.512 years | +0.27% |
| 1992 | 74.312 years | +0.40% |
| 1991 | 74.015 years | +0.07% |
| 1990 | 73.966 years | -0.40% |
| 1989 | 74.266 years | +0.75% |
| 1988 | 73.715 years | +0.07% |
| 1987 | 73.666 years | +0.55% |
| 1986 | 73.266 years | +0.62% |
| 1985 | 72.815 years | +0.41% |
| 1984 | 72.515 years | +0.34% |
| 1983 | 72.266 years | -0.21% |
| 1982 | 72.415 years | +1.12% |
| 1981 | 71.615 years | +0.56% |
| 1980 | 71.215 years | +0.07% |
| 1979 | 71.168 years | +1.21% |
| 1978 | 70.317 years | +0.44% |
| 1977 | 70.012 years | +1.67% |
| 1976 | 68.861 years | +0.81% |
| 1975 | 68.31 years | +0.43% |
| 1974 | 68.02 years | +0.73% |
| 1973 | 67.524 years | -1.17% |
| 1972 | 68.324 years | +2.33% |
| 1971 | 66.771 years | -0.45% |
| 1970 | 67.073 years | +1.20% |
| 1969 | 66.278 years | -0.60% |
| 1968 | 66.678 years | +0.52% |
| 1967 | 66.334 years | +1.29% |
| 1966 | 65.488 years | -0.72% |
| 1965 | 65.96 years | +1.50% |
| 1964 | 64.983 years | +0.30% |
| 1963 | 64.788 years | +0.95% |
| 1962 | 64.181 years | +2.42% |
| 1961 | 62.667 years | -2.09% |
| 1960 | 64.007 years | — |
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