Child mortality around the world in Portugal

Portugal: Child mortality around the world was 0.3206 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3206
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
211th
of 229 countries
All-time high
14.43
in 1952
All-time low
0.2966
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Portugal, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.3206 for child mortality around the world in 2023.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Portugal peaked at 14.43 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.2966, in 2020.

That places Portugal 211th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.99 11.5 14.43 10
1960s 9.08 6.93 12.58 10
1970s 4.78 3.06 7.38 10
1980s 2.14 1.55 2.95 10
1990s 1.04 0.7425 1.4 10
2000s 0.5204 0.4045 0.7466 10
2010s 0.3623 0.3222 0.4059 10
2020s 0.331 0.2966 0.4089 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 208 Montenegro 0.3336 compare
  2. 209 Ireland 0.3268 compare
  3. 210 Lithuania 0.3235 compare
  4. 212 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.3025 compare
  5. 213 Spain 0.2886 compare
  6. 214 Korea 0.2754 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Portugal?
Child mortality around the world in Portugal was 0.3206 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.43 in 1952.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2966 in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for child mortality around the world?
Portugal ranks 211th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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