Infant deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Infant deaths was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
19,783
in 1951
All-time low
218
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Portugal, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Portugal stood at 231.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Portugal peaked at 19,783 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 218, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19,783 | — |
| 1952 | 19,602 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 18,877 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 17,898 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 17,934 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 17,932 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 17,886 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 18,140 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 18,047 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 17,823 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 17,480 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 16,883 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 15,719 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 14,663 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 13,783 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 12,944 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 12,362 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,766 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11,144 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 10,289 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 9,307 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 8,356 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 7,468 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 6,752 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 6,272 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,936 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 5,400 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 4,655 | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 4,025 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 3,615 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 3,273 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 2,982 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,721 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,480 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 2,215 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,960 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,781 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 1,634 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1,492 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,353 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,232 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1,117 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1,007 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 901 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 810 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 761 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 735 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 705 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 674 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 645 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 589 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 528 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 482 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 435 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 398 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 368 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 342 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 328 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 315 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 304 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 295 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 275 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 254 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 243 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 246 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 252 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 251 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 247 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 242 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 233 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 219 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 218 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 229 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 231 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,455 | 17,886 | 19,783 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,457 | 11,144 | 17,823 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,846 | 4,025 | 10,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 1,492 | 3,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.5 | 674 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 443 | 315 | 645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.9 | 242 | 304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226 | 218 | 233 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Portugal?
- Infant deaths in Portugal was 231 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19,783 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for infant deaths?
- Portugal ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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