Deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal
Portugal: Deaths age 1-59 months was 131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,505
in 1961
All-time low
123
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal stood at 131.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal peaked at 17,505 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 135th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,505 | — |
| 1962 | 16,476 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 15,032 | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 13,545 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 12,508 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 11,360 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 10,473 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 9,765 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 9,169 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 8,517 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 7,541 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 6,564 | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 5,539 | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 4,628 | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 3,844 | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 3,327 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 3,017 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2,702 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 2,327 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 2,051 | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 1,865 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1,658 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 1,530 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 1,378 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1,303 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,166 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,092 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,024 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 969 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 895 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 820 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 753 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 683 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 627 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 568 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 525 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 506 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 489 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 461 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 433 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 401 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 343 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 309 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 281 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 256 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 241 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 222 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 202 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 190 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 171 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 165 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 157 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 147 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 134 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 129 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 135 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 135 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 133 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 132 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 123 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 130 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 131 | +0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 131 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,870 | 9,169 | 17,505 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,801 | 2,327 | 8,517 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,404 | 969 | 2,051 | 10 |
| 1990s | 632.7 | 461 | 895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.8 | 190 | 433 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.8 | 129 | 171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.8 | 123 | 133 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Portugal was 131 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17,505 in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Portugal ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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