Infant mortality in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality was 185 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
185 Number
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
5,857 Number
in 1961
All-time low
175 Number
in 2021
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Infant mortality in Portugal, 1960–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality in Portugal stood at 185 Number.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Portugal peaked at 5,857 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 175 Number, in 2021.
That places Portugal 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,822 Number | — |
| 1961 | 5,857 Number | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 5,794 Number | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 5,265 Number | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 5,050 Number | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 4,990 Number | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4,773 Number | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 4,686 Number | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 4,397 Number | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 4,349 Number | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,826 Number | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 4,095 Number | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 3,678 Number | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 3,319 Number | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 2,963 Number | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 2,781 Number | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,735 Number | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,682 Number | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,319 Number | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 2,154 Number | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1,886 Number | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 1,977 Number | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,894 Number | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,791 Number | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1,664 Number | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,503 Number | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,390 Number | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 1,222 Number | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1,151 Number | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1,151 Number | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,008 Number | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 782 Number | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 716 Number | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 695 Number | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 638 Number | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 583 Number | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 532 Number | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 460 Number | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 453 Number | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 436 Number | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 444 Number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 390 Number | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 388 Number | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 349 Number | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 294 Number | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 306 Number | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 324 Number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 289 Number | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 265 Number | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 291 Number | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 241 Number | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 227 Number | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 248 Number | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 180 Number | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 214 Number | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 197 Number | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 196 Number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 182 Number | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 228 Number | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 200 Number | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 192 Number | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 175 Number | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 204 Number | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 185 Number | -9.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 185 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 185 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,098 Number | 4,349 Number | 5,857 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,055 Number | 2,154 Number | 4,095 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,563 Number | 1,151 Number | 1,977 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.3 Number | 436 Number | 1,008 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 334 Number | 265 Number | 444 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.3 Number | 180 Number | 248 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 189 Number | 175 Number | 204 Number | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Portugal?
- Infant mortality in Portugal was 185 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,857 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 Number in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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