Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal
Portugal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal is 45.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal peaked at 51.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 173rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.0% | — |
| 2010 | 51.3% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 45.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 45.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 46.6% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.2% | 46.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Portugal was 45.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Portugal ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.