Infant mortality rate in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality rate was 2.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
102.07
in 1949
All-time low
2.67
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Portugal, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Portugal stood at 2.67. 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 in Portugal peaked at 102.07 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2024.
That places Portugal 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate 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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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Portugal?
- Infant mortality rate in Portugal was 2.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.07 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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