Child deaths igme data in Portugal
Portugal: Child deaths igme data was 277 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
277
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24,093
in 1960
All-time low
267
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Portugal is 277, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Portugal peaked at 24,093 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 267, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 139th of 195 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 igme data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24,093 | — |
| 1961 | 23,358 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 22,310 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 20,661 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 19,111 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 17,788 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 16,585 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 15,693 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 14,836 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 13,963 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 12,840 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 11,567 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 10,324 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 9,179 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 8,248 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 7,592 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 7,114 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 6,470 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 5,645 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 4,944 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 4,462 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 4,048 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 3,689 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,376 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 3,096 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,795 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 2,502 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,282 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 2,094 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1,914 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,741 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1,590 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,447 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,311 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,181 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1,068 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 958 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 914 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 870 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 830 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 761 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 686 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 624 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 563 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 513 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 473 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 439 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 418 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 399 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 384 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 370 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 348 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 323 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 308 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 307 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 310 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 307 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 302 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 295 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 285 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 269 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 267 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 276 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 277 | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 277 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 277 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,840 | 13,963 | 24,093 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,392 | 4,944 | 12,840 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,026 | 1,914 | 4,462 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,208 | 870 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.6 | 399 | 830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.4 | 295 | 384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.8 | 267 | 285 | 5 |
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 child deaths igme data in Portugal?
- Child deaths igme data in Portugal was 277 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,093 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 267 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for child deaths igme data?
- Portugal ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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