Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Portugal
Portugal: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
114.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Portugal stood at 3.2 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Portugal peaked at 114.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 177th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 109.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 104.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 97.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 91.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 85.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 81 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 77.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 74.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 71.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.2 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.79 per 1,000 live births | 71.9 per 1,000 live births | 114.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.05 per 1,000 live births | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.28 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.62 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 174 Lithuania 3.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Austria 3.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Israel 3.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 177 Spain 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 Iceland 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 South Korea 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 North Macedonia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Portugal?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Portugal was 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 114.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Portugal ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.