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# Portugal Life Expectancy

> Portugal life expectancy is 82.38 years as of Dec 2024, from 82.33 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in Portugal rose to 82.38 years in Dec 2024 from 82.33 years in Dec 2023.

Life Expectancy in Portugal averaged 78.40 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 82.38 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 62.67 years in Dec 1961. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 82.38 years | 82.33 years | 82.38 years (Dec 2024) | 62.67 years (Dec 1961) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Portugal's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in Portugal is 82.38 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Portugal's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 82.38 years (Dec 2024); the record low is 62.67 years (Dec 1961), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for Portugal is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=portugal&indicator=life-expectancy-at-birth`.
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