Notícias (GB)
In August 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region rose to 3.246% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the number of deaths increased by 6.0% year-on-year, while the number of live births increased by 8.4% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the second consecutive month (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the building permits in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the same period in the previous year, while completed buildings dropped (Read more...)
DREM releases the International Trade Statistics publication for the year 2025 (Read more...)
In August 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.7%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.1% (Read more...)
In July 2026, passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 2.9% year-on-year (Read more...)
In August 2026, all confidence indicators decreased compared with the previous month (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of sessions, spectators, and box office revenue in the cinemas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 2.2% year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In August 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region rose to 3.246% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the number of deaths increased by 6.0% year-on-year, while the number of live births increased by 8.4% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the second consecutive month (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the building permits in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the same period in the previous year, while completed buildings dropped (Read more...)
DREM releases the International Trade Statistics publication for the year 2025 (Read more...)
In August 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.7%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.1% (Read more...)
In July 2026, passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 2.9% year-on-year (Read more...)
In August 2026, all confidence indicators decreased compared with the previous month (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of sessions, spectators, and box office revenue in the cinemas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 2.2% year-on-year (Read more...)
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DREM releases the Complete Life Tables for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (2015-2017)
The results published by Statistics Portugal (INE) show that life expectancy at birth for the population of the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 78.18 years; 74.25 years for men and 81.43 years for women. There is a continuing trend of an increasing longevity.
Life expectancy at birth is greater among women, however the gap between genders shrunk between 2014-2016 (7.46 years) and 2015-2017 (7.18 years). Madeira is the NUTS 2 region in which the discrepancy between sexes regarding longevity is greater.
Life expectancy at 65 years old for the population of the Autonomous Region of Madeira was 17.75 years. Men aged 65 can expect to live an additional 15.12 years on average, and women, 19.40 years.
In the last seven years, Madeira was the NUST2 region in which life expectancy (at birth and at 65 years old) increased the most.

For Portugal, life expectancy at birth was estimated at 80.78 years (2.60 years higher if compared with the Autonomous Region of Madeira). In the country, life expectancy for the female gender is 83.41 years while for men is 77.74 years. Life expectancy at 65 years for the Portuguese population stood at 19.45 years: 17.55 years for men and 20.81 for women.
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