Fertility vs child mortality in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.23
in 1962
All-time low
1.21
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Portugal is 1.51, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Portugal peaked at 3.23 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 167th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1951 | 3.18 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.2 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 3.13 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 3.03 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 3.14 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.15 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 3.14 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.16 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.21 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.23 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.21 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.16 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.16 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.16 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.12 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.11 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.69 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.75 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.13 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.96 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.62 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | +3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.11 | 2.96 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.17 | 3.11 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 2.31 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 166 Denmark 1.51 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.5 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 1.5 compare
- 170 Argentina 1.5 compare
- 170 Serbia 1.5 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Portugal?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Portugal was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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