Infant mortality rates in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality rates was 1.2 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2 Rate
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
36th
of 48 countries
All-time high
17 Rate
in 1968
All-time low
1 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Portugal is 1.2 Rate, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Portugal peaked at 17 Rate in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1 Rate, in 2022.
That places Portugal 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.98 Rate | 15 Rate | 17 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.84 Rate | 12.4 Rate | 16.5 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.65 Rate | 6.8 Rate | 12.3 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 Rate | 2.7 Rate | 5.7 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 Rate | 1.5 Rate | 2.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 Rate | 1 Rate | 1.2 Rate | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 60,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 57,946 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 59,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 56,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 57,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 54,971 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Portugal?
- Infant mortality rates in Portugal was 1.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17 Rate in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Rate in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality rates?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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