Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal
Portugal: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 0.8392 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8392
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
177th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.84
in 1990
All-time low
0.8392
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal is 0.8392, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal peaked at 3.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.8392, in 2024.
That places Portugal 177th 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.84 | — |
| 1991 | 3.76 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.56 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 3.43 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.66 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9634 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9309 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9059 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8864 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8729 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8635 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8571 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8524 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8483 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8445 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8392 | -0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.8392 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.8392 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9817, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.31 | 2.62 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.25 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9763 | 0.8635 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8483 | 0.8392 | 0.8571 | 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)
- 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Portugal was 0.8392 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8392 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Portugal ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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