Child deaths life stage in Portugal
Portugal: Child deaths life stage was 46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7,843
in 1955
All-time low
46
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Portugal, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage in Portugal stood at 46. 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 life stage in Portugal peaked at 7,843 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2024.
That places Portugal 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage 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 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in Portugal?
- Child deaths life stage in Portugal was 46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,843 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for child deaths life stage?
- Portugal ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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