Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
102.07
in 1949
All-time low
2.67
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal is 2.67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal peaked at 102.07 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 179th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 102.07 | — |
| 1950 | 99.41 | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 96.98 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 94.62 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 92.54 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 90.6 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 89.02 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 87.86 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 87.03 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 86.39 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 85.7 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 84.39 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 81.97 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 78.55 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 74.5 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 70.25 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 66.5 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 63.7 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 61.69 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 59.95 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 58.03 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 55.38 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 51.69 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 47.41 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 43.24 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 39.47 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 35.96 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 32.58 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 29.46 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 26.79 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 24.61 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 22.79 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 21.22 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 19.85 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 18.64 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 17.55 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 16.52 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 15.52 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 14.52 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 13.52 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 12.53 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 11.55 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 10.58 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 9.66 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 8.83 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 8.1 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.62 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.25 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 5.89 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.51 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 5.09 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.67 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.44 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.29 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.72 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 102.07 | 102.07 | 102.07 | 1 |
| 1950s | 91.01 | 85.7 | 99.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.95 | 58.03 | 84.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.66 | 24.61 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.26 | 12.53 | 22.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 5.89 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.02 | 3.1 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 | 2.83 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Portugal was 2.67 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.07 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Portugal ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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