Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child mortality rate

Portugal
0.5604
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.548
in 2024
Portugal rank
170th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
171st

Child mortality rate over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.5604 against 0.548 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0124.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 170th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 171st of 200 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1940s 59.65 5.54 54.11 Portugal
1950s 44.07 4.39 39.68 Portugal
1960s 22.44 3.37 19.08 Portugal
1970s 8.75 2.62 6.13 Portugal
1980s 4.09 1.79 2.3 Portugal
1990s 2.43 1.19 1.24 Portugal
2000s 1.14 0.9037 0.2371 Portugal
2010s 0.691 0.6212 0.0698 Portugal
2020s 0.5802 0.5456 0.0346 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 0.5604 against 0.548 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0124, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for child mortality rate?
Portugal ranks 170th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 171st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed