Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 252 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
252 Number
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1,266 Number
in 1990
All-time low
193 Number
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 252 Number.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 1,266 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 193 Number, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 20th of 49 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 mortality by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,266 Number | — |
| 1991 | 1,254 Number | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,052 Number | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 985 Number | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 865 Number | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 796 Number | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 747 Number | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 726 Number | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 679 Number | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 651 Number | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 662 Number | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 567 Number | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 574 Number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 466 Number | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 420 Number | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 384 Number | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 349 Number | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 353 Number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 340 Number | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 362 Number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 256 Number | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 302 Number | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 303 Number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 243 Number | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 236 Number | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 250 Number | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 282 Number | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 229 Number | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 287 Number | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 249 Number | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 206 Number | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 193 Number | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 219 Number | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 210 Number | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 252 Number | +20.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 252 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 252 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902.1 Number | 651 Number | 1,266 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.7 Number | 340 Number | 662 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.7 Number | 229 Number | 303 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 216 Number | 193 Number | 252 Number | 5 |
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 by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 252 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,266 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 Number in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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