Health in Região Autónoma da Madeira, Portugal: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 81.4 years in 2024 (82.5 for Portugal); 7th highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
How many nurses are there in Madeira?
There were 10.5 nurses working per 1,000 inhabitants in Madeira in 2024, the highest of 9 among Portugal’s regions (Portugal: 8.0).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many family doctors are there in Madeira?
In 2024 Madeira counted 9.1 family doctors (general and family medicine specialists, by residence) per 10,000 people, 3rd 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 Madeira?
Madeira had 66 pharmacies and mobile pharmacy posts in 2024, 2.54 per 10,000 residents (4th lowest of 9 among Portugal’s regions; Portugal 2.91).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Madeira?
Madeira had 10 hospitals in 2023, 3 public or public-private partnership and 7 private, and their emergency departments handled 158,278 visits, 610.1 per 1,000 residents (national: 751.0).
Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Cancer killed 234.6 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Portugal: 218.2; EU: 233.1); 2nd highest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2015 it was 239.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 273.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Portugal: 220.8; EU: 312.9); 2nd highest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2015 it was 396.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Respiratory diseases caused 163.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Portugal: 95.5; EU: 75.2); the highest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2015 it was 304.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
In 2023, 6.1 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Portugal: 8.9; EU: 10.4); the lowest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2015 it was 8.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 47.7 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Portugal: 45.2; EU: 49.4); 5th highest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2015 it was 76.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
3.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Portugal: 3.0; EU: 3.5); 5th highest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2014 it was 4.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Região Autónoma da Madeira have?
Hospitals in Região Autónoma da Madeira had 813 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Portugal: 331); the highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Região Autónoma da Madeira had 537 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2023 (Portugal: 581); 4th highest of 9 regions in Portugal.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Road accidents killed 42 people per million residents in 2024 (Portugal: 57); 3rd lowest of 9 regions in Portugal. In 2014 it was 43.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
Women in Região Autónoma da Madeira could expect to live to 83.9 and men to 78.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.4 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Região Autónoma da Madeira?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.2 more years of life in 2024 (Portugal: 21.1).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Madeira was home to 48 paediatricians and 21 psychiatrists in 2024, 1.9 paediatricians per 10,000 residents (national: 2.3). Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Madeira recorded 105.6 inpatient admissions per 1,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 108.7. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- Hospital outpatient departments in Madeira gave 1.5 medical consultations per resident in 2023 (Portugal: 2.2), 4th lowest of 9 among Portugal’s regions. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
- The hospital bed occupancy rate in Madeira was 77.5% in 2023, below the national figure of 80.0%. Source: INE, Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (Statistics Portugal) · saved copy
How Região Autónoma da Madeira compares with other regions
Nurses per 1,000 residents (2024)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 10.5 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 10.3 |
| 3 | Centro (PT) | 9.2 |
| 4 | Norte | 8.2 |
| 5 | Alentejo | 8.1 |
| 6 | Península de Setúbal | 7.6 |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | 7.3 |
General and family medicine specialists per 10,000 residents (2024)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 3 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)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pharmacies and mobile pharmacy posts per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Península de Setúbal | 2.35 |
Hospital outpatient consultations per resident (2023)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital outpatient consultations per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Alentejo | 1.2 |
| 9 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 1.1 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 275.5 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 234.6 |
| 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 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 300.9 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 273.9 |
| 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 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 163.4 |
| 2 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 132.3 |
| 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 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 9 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)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alentejo | 56.5 |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Centro (PT) | 1.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 1 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)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 4 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)
Região Autónoma da Madeira ranks 7 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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