Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Portugal
Portugal: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Portugal is 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Portugal peaked at 41.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.2 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2023.
That places Portugal 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 39.42 Deaths per 1 000 births | 38.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 41.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.64 Deaths per 1 000 births | 25.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 38.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.71 Deaths per 1 000 births | 16.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 24.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 14.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2494 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Portugal?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Portugal was 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1962.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.