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 Deaths (No.)
Characteristic Description
Name Deaths (No.) by Death cause (European short-list) and Month (death); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Mortality by causes of death
First available period 2011
Last available period 2021
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence
  • Death cause (European short-list)
  • Month (death)
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.
  • DEATH:  The permanent disappearance of vital functions.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations Count
Last update date 19/05/2023


information presented in 29/3/2024