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 Rate in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.9 Rate 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 Rate in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 Rate, in 2011.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 43 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 | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 Rate | — |
| 2012 | 3.6 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 3 Rate | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 Rate | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 Rate | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7 Rate | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Rate | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9 Rate | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9 Rate | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.9 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 Rate, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.9 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8 Rate, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 Rate | 3 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.77 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 3.9 Rate | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 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)
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- 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)
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 Rate 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 Rate 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 Rate in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 43 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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