Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 1990
All-time low
2.4
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal stood at 3.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 10.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2020.
That places Portugal 24th out of 39 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.
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.9 | — |
| 1991 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 9.2 | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 8.6 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 7.9 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.8 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.96 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.4 | 3 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,112 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.507 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6234 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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