Health in Grande Lisboa, Portugal: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.9 years in 2024 (82.5 for Portugal); 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
How many nurses are there in Grande Lisboa?
Grande Lisboa had 7.3 nurses per 1,000 residents at the end of 2024, below the national figure of 8.0 and 3rd lowest of 9 among Portugal’s regions.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many family doctors are there in Grande Lisboa?
In 2024 Grande Lisboa counted 8.8 family doctors (general and family medicine specialists, by residence) per 10,000 people, 4th highest of 9 among Portugal’s regions; the national rate was 8.6.
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many pharmacies are there in Grande Lisboa?
Grande Lisboa had 585 pharmacies and mobile pharmacy posts in 2024, 2.71 per 10,000 residents (5th highest of 9 among Portugal’s regions; Portugal 2.91).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Grande Lisboa?
Grande Lisboa had 51 hospitals in 2023, 22 public or public-private partnership and 29 private, and their emergency departments handled 1,853,312 visits, 859.4 per 1,000 residents (national: 751.0).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Grande Lisboa?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 227.1 per 100,000 in 2023 (Portugal: 218.2; EU: 233.1); 4th lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Grande Lisboa?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 219.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (Portugal: 220.8; EU: 312.9); 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Grande Lisboa?
Respiratory diseases caused 83.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Portugal: 95.5; EU: 75.2); the lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Grande Lisboa?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 6.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (Portugal: 8.9; EU: 10.4); 2nd lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Grande Lisboa?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 36.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Portugal: 45.2; EU: 49.4); the lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Grande Lisboa?
The infant mortality rate was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (Portugal: 3.0; EU: 3.5); 4th highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Grande Lisboa have?
Hospitals in Grande Lisboa had 423 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Portugal: 331); 3rd highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Grande Lisboa?
There were 813 doctors per 100,000 people in 2023 (Portugal: 581); the highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Grande Lisboa?
There were 28 road deaths per million people in 2024 (Portugal: 57); the lowest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Grande Lisboa?
Women in Grande Lisboa could expect to live to 85.4 and men to 80.1 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Grande Lisboa?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.4 more years of life in 2024 (Portugal: 21.1).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Grande Lisboa was home to 803 paediatricians and 503 psychiatrists in 2024, 3.7 paediatricians per 10,000 residents (national: 2.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Grande Lisboa recorded 147.6 inpatient admissions per 1,000 residents in 2023, above the national figure of 108.7. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Hospital outpatient departments in Grande Lisboa gave 3.1 medical consultations per resident in 2023 (Portugal: 2.2), the highest of 9 among Portugal’s regions. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The hospital bed occupancy rate in Grande Lisboa was 81.9% in 2023, above the national figure of 80.0%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Grande Lisboa compares with other regions
Nurses per 1,000 residents (2024)
Grande Lisboa ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Centro (PT) | 9.2 |
| 4 | Norte | 8.2 |
| 5 | Alentejo | 8.1 |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | 7.6 |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | 7.3 |
| 8 | Algarve | 6.0 |
| 9 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 5.8 |
General and family medicine specialists per 10,000 residents (2024)
Grande Lisboa ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General and family medicine specialists per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro (PT) | 11.1 |
| 2 | Norte | 9.3 |
| 3 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 9.1 |
| 4 | Grande Lisboa | 8.8 |
| 5 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 6.9 |
| 6 | Alentejo | 6.8 |
| 7 | Algarve | 6.4 |
Pharmacies and mobile pharmacy posts per 10,000 residents (2024)
Grande Lisboa ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pharmacies and mobile pharmacy posts per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Centro (PT) | 3.55 |
| 3 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 3.25 |
| 4 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 2.94 |
| 5 | Grande Lisboa | 2.71 |
| 6 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 2.54 |
| 7 | Norte | 2.52 |
| 8 | Algarve | 2.44 |
Hospital outpatient consultations per resident (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital outpatient consultations per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 3.1 |
| 2 | Norte | 2.5 |
| 3 | Centro (PT) | 2.0 |
| 4 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 1.6 |
| 5 | Algarve | 1.5 |
| 6 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 1.5 |
| 7 | Península de Setúbal | 1.2 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Península de Setúbal | 233.0 |
| 4 | Alentejo | 230.7 |
| 5 | Algarve | 228.4 |
| 6 | Grande Lisboa | 227.1 |
| 7 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 216.6 |
| 8 | Centro (PT) | 209.3 |
| 9 | Norte | 206.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alentejo | 266.1 |
| 4 | Península de Setúbal | 244.8 |
| 5 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 232.3 |
| 6 | Algarve | 226.5 |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | 219.0 |
| 8 | Centro (PT) | 206.9 |
| 9 | Norte | 204.2 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 100.0 |
| 4 | Norte | 98.4 |
| 5 | Alentejo | 97.1 |
| 6 | Centro (PT) | 93.1 |
| 7 | Algarve | 91.6 |
| 8 | Península de Setúbal | 86.7 |
| 9 | Grande Lisboa | 83.1 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 11.3 |
| 4 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 10.0 |
| 5 | Centro (PT) | 9.7 |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | 9.2 |
| 7 | Norte | 7.8 |
| 8 | Grande Lisboa | 6.8 |
| 9 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 6.1 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 55.1 |
| 4 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 51.6 |
| 5 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 47.7 |
| 6 | Centro (PT) | 47.3 |
| 7 | Península de Setúbal | 43.1 |
| 8 | Norte | 42.4 |
| 9 | Grande Lisboa | 36.9 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Grande Lisboa ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península de Setúbal | 4.9 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 4.8 |
| 3 | Algarve | 3.7 |
| 4 | Grande Lisboa | 3.4 |
| 5 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 3.3 |
| 6 | Alentejo | 2.9 |
| 7 | Norte | 2.6 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Grande Lisboa ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 813 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 626 |
| 3 | Grande Lisboa | 423 |
| 4 | Centro (PT) | 332 |
| 5 | Norte | 327 |
| 6 | Algarve | 234 |
| 7 | Alentejo | 221 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2023)
Grande Lisboa ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grande Lisboa | 813 |
| 2 | Centro (PT) | 662 |
| 3 | Norte | 601 |
| 4 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 537 |
| 5 | Algarve | 429 |
| 6 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 404 |
| 7 | Alentejo | 354 |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Grande Lisboa ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 86 |
| 4 | Centro (PT) | 80 |
| 5 | Norte | 50 |
| 6 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 50 |
| 7 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 42 |
| 8 | Península de Setúbal | 35 |
| 9 | Grande Lisboa | 28 |
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