Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal
Portugal: Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years was 0.409 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal, 1990–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal is 0.409, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal peaked at 1.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.409, in 2020.
That places Portugal 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 | — |
| 1991 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.66 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.58 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.936 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8708 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.811 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.757 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7088 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6659 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6277 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5939 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5635 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5367 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5128 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4916 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4722 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4546 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4387 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4234 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.409 | -3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.409 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5436, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.409 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5521, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.33 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.925 | 0.6659 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5115 | 0.4234 | 0.6277 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.409 | 0.409 | 0.409 | 1 |
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)
- 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 among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal?
- Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Portugal was 0.409 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.409 in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years?
- Portugal ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years (per 1000 children aged 10). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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