Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal
Portugal: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 3.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.9 for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal peaked at 3.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2012 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 | 3 | 3.7 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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 fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal was 3.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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