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
23rd
of 43 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 23rd out of 43 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.
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 |
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More health data for Portugal
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (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 23rd out of 43 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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