Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Portugal
Portugal: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,843
in 1955
All-time low
46
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Portugal, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Portugal is 46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Portugal peaked at 7,843 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7,843 | — |
| 1956 | 7,446 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 7,087 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 6,787 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 6,569 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 6,270 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5,878 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 5,427 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 4,942 | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 4,448 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 4,005 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 3,641 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 3,331 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 3,070 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 2,819 | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 2,551 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2,260 | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 1,968 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 1,711 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 1,496 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 1,320 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 1,178 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 1,070 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 990 | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 919 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 847 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 775 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 707 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 655 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 616 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 580 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 542 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 501 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 460 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 422 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 388 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 358 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 330 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 304 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 280 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 258 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 239 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 223 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 209 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 196 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 185 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 172 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 158 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 142 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 128 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 115 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 105 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 97 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 90 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 75 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 65 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 46 | -2.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,146 | 6,569 | 7,843 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4,383 | 2,819 | 6,270 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,546 | 919 | 2,551 | 10 |
| 1980s | 610.5 | 422 | 847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.5 | 196 | 388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.6 | 84 | 185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.5 | 53 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8 | 46 | 52 | 5 |
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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 child deaths age 1 to 4 in Portugal?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Portugal was 46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,843 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Portugal ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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