Infant mortality by mother's educational … ISCED11f, ISCED11 in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality by mother's educational … ISCED11f, ISCED11 was 252 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
252
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
287
in 2018
All-time low
193
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (ISCED11f) in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) in Portugal stood at 252.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) in Portugal peaked at 287 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 193, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 21st of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Infant mortality by mother's educational … ISCED11f, ISCED11 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 243 | — |
| 2014 | 236 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 250 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 282 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 229 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 287 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 249 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 206 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 193 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 219 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 213 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 252 | +18.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 252 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 237, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.71 | 229 | 287 | 7 |
| 2020s | 216.6 | 193 | 252 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) in Portugal?
- Infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) in Portugal was 252 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 287 in 2018.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f)?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (isced11f) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (ISCED11f) and father's educational attainment level (ISCED11). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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