Number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal
Portugal: Number of children who die before age 5 was 276 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
276 deaths
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,821 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
240 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal stood at 276 deaths.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal peaked at 29,821 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 240 deaths, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,741 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 27,650 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1952 | 29,821 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1953 | 27,964 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 23,707 deaths | -15.2% |
| 1955 | 26,534 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 24,784 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 26,741 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 24,104 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 25,923 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 22,347 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1961 | 26,338 deaths | +17.9% |
| 1962 | 22,515 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 20,074 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 19,670 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 17,190 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 16,777 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 14,944 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 14,703 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 13,301 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 13,474 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 11,536 deaths | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 8,716 deaths | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 9,369 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 7,843 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 8,377 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 7,441 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 6,508 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 5,771 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 5,010 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 4,722 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4,015 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 3,625 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 3,330 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2,949 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 2,774 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,508 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 2,184 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 2,079 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,844 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 1,607 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 1,623 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,371 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 1,292 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1,099 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 1,026 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,001 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 960 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 907 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 846 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 871 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 717 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 748 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 584 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 558 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 480 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 459 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 437 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 421 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 446 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 331 deaths | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 362 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 358 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 309 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 292 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 309 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 332 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 277 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 348 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 306 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 251 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 240 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 345 deaths | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 276 deaths | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,697 deaths | 23,707 deaths | 29,821 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,786 deaths | 13,301 deaths | 26,338 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,404 deaths | 5,010 deaths | 13,474 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,003 deaths | 1,844 deaths | 4,722 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,173 deaths | 846 deaths | 1,623 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.1 deaths | 421 deaths | 871 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.4 deaths | 277 deaths | 362 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 278 deaths | 240 deaths | 345 deaths | 4 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.3474 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.1616 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Portugal was 276 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29,821 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 deaths in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Portugal ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.