Neonatal mortality rate in Portugal
Portugal: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
29.25
in 1960
All-time low
1.69
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Portugal stood at 1.7.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Portugal peaked at 29.25 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2023.
That places Portugal 183rd out of 201 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.25 | — |
| 1961 | 26.91 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 26.75 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 26.82 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 26.16 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 25.52 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 25.58 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 25.98 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 25.89 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 24.93 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 23.57 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 22.32 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 21.43 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 21.06 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 21.08 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 20.95 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.26 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 19.01 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 17.48 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 16.27 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 15.26 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 14.36 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 13.56 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 12.87 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 12.23 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 11.55 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 10.71 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 9.78 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 8.85 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 8 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 7.25 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 6.03 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.53 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.07 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 4.67 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.32 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4.02 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.76 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.54 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.35 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.19 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.58 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.38 | 24.93 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.34 | 16.27 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.72 | 8 | 15.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 3.54 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.09 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.88 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.82 | 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Portugal?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Portugal was 1.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Portugal ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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