Life expectancy at birth in Portugal, in 2019-2021, was estimated at 80.72 years, 77.67 years for men and 83.37 years for women, which accounted for a decrease of around 4.8 months for men and 3.6 months for women vis-à-vis 2018-2020.

In the 2019-2021 triennium, as a result of the increase in the number of deaths in the context of the COVID-19 disease pandemic, there were also decreases in life expectancy for most regions NUTS 2 and 3. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the regions was, however, differentiated.

By NUTS 2, there were decreases in life expectancy at birth in all regions, except for the Autonomous Regions of Açores and Madeira. The greatest reduction was observed in Alentejo (about 7 months).

By NUTS 3, there were reductions in all mainland regions, the largest in Lezíria do Tejo (-7.44 months) and the smallest in Alto Tâmega (about 1 month).

Life expectancy at age 65 in Portugal, in 2019-2021, was estimated at 19.35 years. At age 65, men could expect to live 17.38 years and women 20.80 years, which corresponded to a fall of, respectively, 4.6 and 3.7 months compared to 2018-2020.

By NUTS 2, in the 2019-2021 triennium, there were reductions in life expectancy at age 65 in all regions, except for the Região Autónoma da Madeira, where it increased slightly. The greatest reduction was observed in Alentejo (about 7 months).

By NUTS 3, there were reductions in life expectancy at age 65 in all regions, except for the Região Autónoma da Madeira, where there were slight gains in life expectancy, of around half a month. The greatest reduction was observed in Alto Alentejo (-1.12 years).