Mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal
Portugal: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87.59 | — |
| 1961 | 85.17 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 79.44 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 72.77 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 66.69 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 61.4 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 56.83 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 53.06 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 50.26 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 48.19 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 45.73 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 41.96 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 37.2 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 32.19 | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 27.35 | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 23.05 | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 19.51 | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 16.89 | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 15.16 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 13.73 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 12.55 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 11.59 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 10.79 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 10.09 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 9.47 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.99 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.68 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 8.47 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.24 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.94 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.53 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 7.02 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 6.46 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 5.48 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.12 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 4.85 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.41 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.15 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 3.03 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 2.48 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -1.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (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)
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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