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UNDERLYING CAUSE OF DEATH: &nbsp; The disease or injury that initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death or the circumstances of the accident or violence that produced the injury.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
DEATH: &nbsp; The permanent disappearance of vital functions.

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Sex ratio at death (Males to 100 females) (No.)

Characteristic	Description
Name	Sex ratio at death (Males to 100 females) (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) and Death cause (List OECD adapted); Annual - 0013040
Regularity	Annual
Source	Statistics Portugal, Mortality by causes of death
First available period	2022
Last available period	2024
Dimensions	Data reference period Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) Death cause (List OECD adapted)
Concepts	UNDERLYING CAUSE OF DEATH: The disease or injury that initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death or the circumstances of the accident or violence that produced the injury. REFERENCE PERIOD: Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others). DEATH: The permanent disappearance of vital functions.
Definition	Quotient between male and female deaths per 100 women.
Formule	SR = (Male deaths/ Female deaths)*100
Measure unit (symbol)	Number (No.)
Power of 10	0
Observations
Last update date	27/02/2026