Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 2.56 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Portugal stood at 2.56. 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2023.
That places Portugal 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.21 | — |
| 2017 | 3.42 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.61 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.56 | -31.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.72, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.41 | 3.21 | 3.51 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 2.56 | 3.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 46 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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