Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Portugal
Portugal: Child mortality rate was 0.5604 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5604
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
59.65
in 1949
All-time low
0.5604
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Portugal, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Portugal is 0.5604, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Portugal peaked at 59.65 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5604, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 170th of 200 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 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.5604 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.5604 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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 mortality rate in Portugal?
- Child mortality rate in Portugal was 0.5604 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.65 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5604 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for child mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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