Child deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Child deaths was 46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,843
in 1955
All-time low
46
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Portugal, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Portugal is 46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Portugal peaked at 7,843 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 138th of 200 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 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% |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2494 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Portugal?
- Child deaths in Portugal was 46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,843 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for child deaths?
- Portugal ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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