Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.003 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2553 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0029 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.003 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.2553 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Portugal 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2553 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2438 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2258 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2089 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1944 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1813 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1715 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1621 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1526 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1403 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1264 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1128 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1003 deaths per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0901 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.083 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0777 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0707 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0617 deaths per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.054 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0442 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0403 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0338 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0305 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0273 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0249 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0174 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1995 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1526 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2553 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0917 deaths per square kilometre | 0.054 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1403 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0331 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 158 Czechia 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 159 Austria 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 160 Ukraine 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 162 Ireland 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 163 Croatia 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.003 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2553 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.