Mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal

Portugal: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.53 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
87.59
in 1960
All-time low
1.53
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal stood at 1.53.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal peaked at 87.59 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2014.

That places Portugal 175th out of 200 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.14 48.19 87.59 10
1970s 27.28 13.73 45.73 10
1980s 9.68 7.94 12.55 10
1990s 5.56 4.15 7.53 10
2000s 2.58 1.8 3.83 10
2010s 1.57 1.53 1.69 10
2020s 1.55 1.53 1.56 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 172 Singapore 1.6 compare
  2. 173 Belarus 1.57 compare
  3. 174 Japan 1.57 compare
  4. 176 Montenegro 1.53 compare
  5. 177 France 1.51 compare
  6. 178 Lithuania 1.51 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal was 1.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 87.59 in 1960.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Portugal ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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