Infant mortality (Our World) in Portugal
Portugal: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.2669 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2669
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.21
in 1949
All-time low
0.2669
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Portugal, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Portugal stood at 0.2669. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Portugal peaked at 10.21 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2669, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 178th of 199 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 (Our World) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 10.21 | — |
| 1950 | 9.94 | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 9.7 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 9.46 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 9.25 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 9.06 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 8.9 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 8.79 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 8.7 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 8.64 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 8.57 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 8.44 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 8.2 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 7.85 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 7.45 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 7.03 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 6.37 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 6.17 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 6 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.8 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.54 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.17 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 4.32 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 3.95 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 3.6 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 3.26 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.46 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 2.28 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.12 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.75 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.65 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.25 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9663 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.883 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8104 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.75 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7018 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6619 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6255 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5889 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5507 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5094 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4674 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4281 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3933 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.365 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3442 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3295 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3184 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.31 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3036 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.299 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2961 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2947 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2944 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2945 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2939 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2921 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2884 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2827 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2768 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2722 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2692 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2676 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2669 | -0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.2669 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 74% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.2669 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.21 | 10.21 | 10.21 | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.1 | 8.57 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 | 5.8 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 2.46 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.25 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8201 | 0.5889 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4016 | 0.31 | 0.5507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2939 | 0.2827 | 0.3036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2706 | 0.2669 | 0.2768 | 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 in Portugal?
- Infant mortality in Portugal was 0.2669 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2669 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for infant mortality?
- Portugal ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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