3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Portugal
Portugal: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Portugal stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Portugal peaked at 7.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2021.
That places Portugal 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
| 2001 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Portugal?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Portugal was 3.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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