Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal
Portugal: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 0.5604 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5604
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.65
in 1949
All-time low
0.5604
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal stood at 0.5604. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal peaked at 59.65 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5604, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 59.65 | — |
| 1950 | 56.1 | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 52.78 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 49.7 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 46.89 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 44.32 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 41.99 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 39.92 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 38.06 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 36.33 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 34.6 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 32.63 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 30.31 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 27.7 | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 25.03 | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 22.45 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 20.21 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 18.43 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 17.04 | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 15.87 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 14.76 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 13.59 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 12.28 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 10.96 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 9.76 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 8.74 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 7.84 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 7.03 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 6.31 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 5.74 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 5.29 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 4.94 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 4.66 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.44 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.26 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.11 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.85 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.71 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.56 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.39 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.02 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.82 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.62 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.15 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.03 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9439 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8843 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8376 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7985 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.767 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7413 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7207 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7047 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.693 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6826 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6723 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6596 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6443 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6249 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6057 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.59 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5776 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5675 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5604 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 59.65 | 59.65 | 59.65 | 1 |
| 1950s | 44.07 | 34.6 | 56.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.44 | 14.76 | 32.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.75 | 5.29 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 | 3.39 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 | 1.79 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.7985 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.691 | 0.6249 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5802 | 0.5604 | 0.6057 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Portugal was 0.5604 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.65 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5604 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Portugal ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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