Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2582 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2582
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.78
in 1950
All-time low
0.2372
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Portugal is 0.2582, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Portugal peaked at 9.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2372, in 2021.
That places Portugal 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.78 | — |
| 1951 | 9.23 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 9.52 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 9.29 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 8.45 | -9.0% |
| 1955 | 9.21 | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 8.66 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 9.04 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 8.44 | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 8.95 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 8.16 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 9.18 | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 7.92 | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 7.21 | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 7.05 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.41 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 6.43 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.95 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 6.05 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 5.71 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 6.05 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 5.5 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 3.99 | -27.5% |
| 1973 | 4.37 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 3.78 | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 3.96 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 3.38 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 2.98 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.81 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.54 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 2.44 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.18 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1.98 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 1.87 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.21 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9175 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8609 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7799 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7381 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.694 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.651 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6089 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5763 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5746 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4918 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5119 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4072 | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3785 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3505 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3247 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3413 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3296 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3561 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2584 | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3007 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3256 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2815 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2877 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2974 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3248 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2608 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3312 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2849 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2376 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2372 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2865 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2582 | -9.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2582 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2582 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.06 | 8.44 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.01 | 5.71 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.94 | 2.54 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.21 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8008 | 0.5763 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4066 | 0.3247 | 0.5746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2953 | 0.2584 | 0.3312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2549 | 0.2372 | 0.2865 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Portugal?
- Infant mortality rates in Portugal was 0.2582 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2372 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality rates?
- Portugal ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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