Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Portugal

Portugal: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
846
in 1990
All-time low
137
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Portugal, 1990–2024

2004006008001990200720241990: 8461991: 7701992: 6941993: 6281994: 5541995: 5001996: 4751997: 4521998: 4251999: 4092000: 3972001: 3602002: 3432003: 3152004: 2822005: 2572006: 2322007: 2172008: 2162009: 2092010: 2132011: 2052012: 1912013: 1762014: 1742015: 1782016: 1792017: 1722018: 1672019: 1612020: 1522021: 1372022: 1442023: 1462024: 146

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 146 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal peaked at 846 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2021.

That places Portugal 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 846
1991 770 -9.0%
1992 694 -9.9%
1993 628 -9.5%
1994 554 -11.8%
1995 500 -9.7%
1996 475 -5.0%
1997 452 -4.8%
1998 425 -6.0%
1999 409 -3.8%
2000 397 -2.9%
2001 360 -9.3%
2002 343 -4.7%
2003 315 -8.2%
2004 282 -10.5%
2005 257 -8.9%
2006 232 -9.7%
2007 217 -6.5%
2008 216 -0.5%
2009 209 -3.2%
2010 213 +1.9%
2011 205 -3.8%
2012 191 -6.8%
2013 176 -7.9%
2014 174 -1.1%
2015 178 +2.3%
2016 179 +0.6%
2017 172 -3.9%
2018 167 -2.9%
2019 161 -3.6%
2020 152 -5.6%
2021 137 -9.9%
2022 144 +5.1%
2023 146 +1.4%
2024 146 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 575.3 409 846 10
2000s 282.8 209 397 10
2010s 181.6 161 213 10
2020s 145 137 152 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 139 Denmark 158 compare
  2. 139 New Zealand 158 compare
  3. 141 Greece 155 compare
  4. 143 Sweden 138 compare
  5. 144 Ireland 136 compare
  6. 145 Uruguay 134 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal?
Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Portugal was 146 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 846 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2021.
How does Portugal rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Portugal ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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