Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0005 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0642 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0005 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.0005 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0642 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Portugal 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.054 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 153 Italy 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Oman 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Austria 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 United States 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Slovenia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Spain 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0642 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.