Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Portugal

Portugal: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 252 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
252
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,266
in 1990
All-time low
193
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1990–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 1.3k1991: 1.3k1992: 1.1k1993: 9851994: 8651995: 7961996: 7471997: 7261998: 6791999: 6512000: 6622001: 5672002: 5742003: 4662004: 4202005: 3842006: 3492007: 3532008: 3402009: 3622010: 2562011: 3022012: 3032013: 2432014: 2362015: 2502016: 2822017: 2292018: 2872019: 2492020: 2062021: 1932022: 2192023: 2102024: 252

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 252.

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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 193, in 2021.

Portugal ranks 15th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 902.1 651 1,266 10
2000s 447.7 340 662 10
2010s 263.7 229 303 10
2020s 216 193 252 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Slovak Republic 274 compare
  2. 13 Switzerland 259 compare
  3. 14 Greece 255 compare
  4. 16 Denmark 247 compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 238 compare
  6. 18 Austria 236 compare

See the full ranking of 471 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 252 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 in 1990.
What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 193 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 38 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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Indicator
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
471 places, 11,753 data points, 1990–2024
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