Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Portugal
Portugal: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Portugal stood at -0.3%.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Portugal peaked at 1.4% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2021.
That places Portugal 209th out of 236 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 4 |
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More health data for Portugal
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Portugal?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Portugal was -0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1958.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.