Neonatal mortality wdi in Portugal
Portugal: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.1699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1699
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1960
All-time low
0.1689
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Portugal is 0.1699, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Portugal peaked at 2.93 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1689, in 2023.
That places Portugal 181st out of 199 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 wdi in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.93 | — |
| 1961 | 2.69 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 2.68 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.62 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.55 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.56 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.6 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.36 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.23 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.14 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.11 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.11 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.09 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.63 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.53 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.44 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.36 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.29 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.22 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.15 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9784 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8854 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7999 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7248 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6598 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6035 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5529 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5072 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4669 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4321 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.402 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.376 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3536 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3347 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3186 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.302 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2814 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2577 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.236 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2207 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2118 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2086 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2097 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2118 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2125 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.212 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2112 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2112 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2102 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2067 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.201 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1947 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1883 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.182 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.176 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.171 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1689 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1699 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.1699 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.1699 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.63 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 0.7999 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5079 | 0.3536 | 0.7248 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2581 | 0.2086 | 0.3347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2059 | 0.1883 | 0.2125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1735 | 0.1689 | 0.182 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (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 neonatal mortality wdi in Portugal?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Portugal was 0.1699 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1689 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Portugal ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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