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

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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

Annual values for Child deaths igme data in Portugal, 1960 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
  2. 137 Greece 282 compare
  3. 138 New Zealand 280 compare
  4. 140 Albania 264 compare
  5. 141 Austria 258 compare
  6. 142 Uruguay 250 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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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Indicator
Child deaths igme data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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