Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Portugal

Portugal: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.3228 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3228
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 1949
All-time low
0.3228
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Portugal, 1949–2024

051015194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Portugal is 0.3228, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Portugal peaked at 15.56 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3228, in 2024.

That places Portugal 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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
1940s 15.56 15.56 15.56 1
1950s 13.1 11.73 14.99 10
1960s 9.08 7.19 11.43 10
1970s 4.7 2.98 6.82 10
1980s 2.13 1.59 2.76 10
1990s 1.06 0.7671 1.47 10
2000s 0.5152 0.3896 0.716 10
2010s 0.3628 0.345 0.38 10
2020s 0.3284 0.3228 0.3372 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 172 Lithuania 0.3377 compare
  2. 173 Israel 0.334 compare
  3. 174 Austria 0.3322 compare
  4. 176 Spain 0.3193 compare
  5. 177 Iceland 0.282 compare
  6. 178 North Macedonia 0.2803 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Portugal?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Portugal was 0.3228 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3228 in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Portugal ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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