Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 146 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
146 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,853 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
137 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 146 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Portugal peaked at 5,853 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 137 deaths, in 2021.
That places Portugal 142nd out of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,853 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 5,834 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 5,629 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,566 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 5,280 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 5,225 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,220 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 5,071 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4,794 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 4,323 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 4,026 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 3,760 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3,640 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,620 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,748 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 3,787 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3,453 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2,943 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 2,617 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 2,411 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2,183 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 2,031 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,846 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,718 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,492 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,336 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,190 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 1,070 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 945 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 846 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 770 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 694 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 628 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 554 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 500 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 475 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 452 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 425 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 409 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 397 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 360 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 343 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 315 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 282 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 257 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 232 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 217 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 216 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 209 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 213 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 205 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 191 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 176 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 174 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 178 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 179 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 172 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 167 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 161 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 152 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 137 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 144 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 146 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 146 deaths | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 146 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 146 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,386 deaths | 4,794 deaths | 5,853 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,592 deaths | 2,617 deaths | 4,323 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,622 deaths | 945 deaths | 2,411 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.3 deaths | 409 deaths | 846 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.8 deaths | 209 deaths | 397 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.6 deaths | 161 deaths | 213 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 145 deaths | 137 deaths | 152 deaths | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Portugal?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Portugal was 146 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,853 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 deaths in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Portugal ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .