Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal

Portugal: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of was 2.56 Rate in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.56 Rate
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.72 Rate
in 2022
All-time low
2.56 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
8
2013–2023

Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal, 2013–2023

012342013201820232013: 3.2 Rate2017: 3.4 Rate2018: 3.5 Rate2019: 3.5 Rate2020: 3.6 Rate2021: 3.6 Rate2022: 3.7 Rate2023: 2.6 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2023, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Portugal stood at 2.56 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Portugal peaked at 3.72 Rate in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.56 Rate, in 2023.

That places Portugal 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average in Portugal, 2013 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2013 3.21 Rate
2017 3.42 Rate +6.5%
2018 3.49 Rate +2.0%
2019 3.51 Rate +0.6%
2020 3.61 Rate +2.8%
2021 3.6 Rate -0.3%
2022 3.72 Rate +3.3%
2023 2.56 Rate -31.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2.56 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 Rate, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2.56 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.72 Rate, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.41 Rate 3.21 Rate 3.51 Rate 4
2020s 3.37 Rate 2.56 Rate 3.72 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Czechia 2.72 Rate compare
  2. 26 Norway 2.71 Rate compare
  3. 27 Sweden 2.57 Rate compare
  4. 29 Lithuania 2.43 Rate compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 2.43 Rate compare
  6. 31 Denmark 2.37 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Portugal?
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Portugal was 2.56 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 Rate in 2022.
What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 Rate in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
Portugal ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
440 places, 4,158 data points, 2013–2023
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