Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.27
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.44
in 1960
All-time low
0.27
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.27 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Portugal peaked at 8.44 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 174th of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.44 | — |
| 1961 | 8.2 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 7.85 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 7.45 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 7.03 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 6.37 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 6.17 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 6 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.17 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 4.32 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.95 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 3.6 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.26 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.46 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.28 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.65 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.25 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.97 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.88 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.81 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.75 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.66 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.63 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.59 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.51 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.43 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.34 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 5.8 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 2.46 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.25 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.82 | 0.59 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.402 | 0.31 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.292 | 0.28 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.272 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 5 |
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 vs prenatal care in Portugal?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Portugal was 0.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Portugal ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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